Effects of THC Exposure in Utero on Brain Wiring Later in Life (IMAGE)

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Effects of THC Exposure in Utero on Brain Wiring Later in Life

Caption

This illustration shows that male animals exposed to THC in the womb experience a greater surge in the “reward-seeking” brain chemical dopamine when exposed to opioid drugs as adolescents compared to those that were never exposed to THC.

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University of Maryland School of Medicine

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