Regular cannabis use linked to higher morning cortisol, study suggests
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A study of 39 frequent cannabis users and 43 controls found that regular users have higher cortisol upon waking, while their cortisol awakening response (CAR) rise over 30 minutes is similar to non-users; this may signal a neurobiological marker of problematic cannabis use, but the snapshot design cannot establish causation and further longitudinal research is needed amid rising cannabis availability.
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