“I would not feel so alone,” sang Bob Dylan back in 1966, “everybody must get stoned.” Millions of individuals have obliged: cannabis is now far and away the world’s favorite illicit drug, with ...

THC overstimulates the amygdala, the brain region that regulates fear responses, which may explain why some people feel anxious or suspicious of others after using cannabis products with high THC ...

Paranoia is a common word that's commonly misunderstood. "S/he's so paranoid!" can be heard in everyday conversation with the same incomprehension as saying someone is "OCD" because they're organized.