Title: Why Does Smoking Cannabis Make You Feel Tired? - RQS Blog
Headings: Why Does Smoking Cannabis Make You Feel Tired?
Why Does Smoking Cannabis Make You Feel Tired?
DOES SMOKING WEED MAKE YOU LAZY?
IS THC TO BLAME?
WHY IS DOPAMINE IMPORTANT?
ARE TERPENES AS IMPORTANT AS CANNABINOIDS?
DOES CANNABIS IMPACT HOW WELL WE SLEEP?
HOW TO COUNTERACT TIREDNESS AFTER SMOKING
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Content: If you enjoy smoking cannabis and live an otherwise active lifestyle, then smoking will not suddenly make you lazy or lethargic for the long-haul. The answer to why marijuana makes us feel drowsy and in turn, less motivated, could actually come down to the way THC is absorbed and subsequently interacts with the neurotransmitter dopamine. RELATED STORY
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IS THC TO BLAME? Published by The National Institute For Biotechnology Information, the following research points to an apparent reduction in dopamine levels as a result of excessive cannabis use. In summary, the study found that heavy smokers of cannabis, those who were borderline dependent, produced significantly less dopamine than that of non-smokers or light users. Using a sample group of 19 frequent cannabis smokers and 19 non-smokers, this study stands out because, although similar tests have been undertaken before, none have included active smokers. Importantly, the frequent cannabis smokers had all admitted to suffering from psychotic-like symptoms when smoking, a sign of excessive use. Michael Bloomfield, PhD stated that “After a period of time, your brain cells aren’t able to make as much tyrosine hydroxylase, an important enzyme that’s a key component in making dopamine”. This stunting of chemical processes is a result of the way the cannabinoid THC interacts with our body’s natural endocannabinoid system. WHY IS DOPAMINE IMPORTANT?