Mental Illness & Substance Abuse: Genetics, Psychosis, THC, Dopamine & the Brain | Jibran Khokhar | #190
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About the guest: Jibran Khokhar, PhD is Associate Professor of Anatomy & Cell Biology at Western University in Ontario. His lab studies the neurobiology of the co-occurrence of psychiatric illnesses like schizophrenia with substance use disorders.
Episode summary: Nick and Kevin discuss high comorbidity among mental illness, the dopamine reward system, antipsychotics & other psychiatric drugs; the relationship between THC (marijuana) and psychosis; sex differences in the brain; nicotine e-cigarettes (vaping) compared to smoking; and more.
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