Works at the Institute of Psychiatry, London. He investigates uses EEG the physiological effects of the different cannabinoids (chemical components of cannabis) on the brain.
His groups work so far has shown that THC produces certain neural responses which are similar to those observed in some types of mental illness. This may be the physiological basis of cannabis psychosis.
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