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Newest firstBackground Preclinical evidence suggests that increasing levels of the major endocannabinoid anandamide decreases anxiety and fear responses potentially through its effects in the amygdala. Here we used neuroimaging to test the hypothesis that lower fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH), the main catabolic enzyme for anandamide, is associated with a blunted amygdala response to threat. Methods Twenty-eight healthy par…
Open article record in new tab ↗Purpose of review Opioid receptors are widely expressed in the human brain. A number of features commonly associated with drug use disorder, such as difficulties in emotional learning, emotion regulation and anhedonia, have been linked to endogenous opioid signalling. Whereas chronic substance use and misuse are thought to alter the function of the mu-opioid system, the specific mechanisms are not well understood.…
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