# Selective Reduction of THC’s Unwanted Effects through Serotonin Receptor Inhibition

## TL;DR

Researchers found a way to reduce harmful effects of cannabis on memory while keeping its pain benefits by targeting specific brain receptors.

## Contribution

The study identifies a receptor partnership that causes harmful effects of THC and suggests pharmaceutical strategies to inhibit it.

## Key findings

- THC's harmful effects on memory are mediated by a partnership between cannabinoid and serotonin receptors.
- Pharmaceutical inhibition of serotonin receptors may selectively reduce THC's unwanted effects.
- This finding opens new possibilities for safer cannabis-based pain treatments.

## Abstract

How can we harness the beneficial effects of cannabis on pain without the harmful effects on memory? A new study shows that the harmful effects are specifically mediated by a partnership between cannabinoid and serotonin receptors, with pharmaceutical implications.