Cenk Uygur
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Marijuana Causes Certain People To . . .
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February 21, 2016
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3:33Now PlayingResearchers are trying to figure out why it is that marijuana affects people differently. Some people might get a light buzz other people kind of go nuts when they smoke weed. The researchers have identified a specific gene that could impact the way your body reacts to marijuana. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian hosts of The Young Turks discuss.
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We've long known that pot can affect different people in various ways -- some smokers only experience a slight "buzz" while others can become paranoid or even hallucinate.
Now, a team of researchers in the U.K. has found a way to identify which cannabis users are more at risk of developing such strong reactions.
A variation of the gene called "AKT1" is linked to people being more susceptible to the mind-altering effects of cannabis than otherwise, according to a provocative new study published in the journal Translational Psychiatry on Tuesday.
While some previous studies suggest only around 1-5 percent of cannabis users end up developing psychosis, it's the AKT1 gene variant that may put those users more at risk, study lead author Dr. Celia Morgan, professor of psychopharmacology at England's University of Exeter, told The Huffington Post.
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