Objective: To evaluate the serum leptin levels in cannabis smokers. Methods: This was a cross-sectional population-based study of participants between the ages of 18 and 35 years. The data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire covering sociodemographic data and the use of psychoactive substances. Leptin levels were measured using a commercial ELISA kit. Results: Of the 911 participants, 6.7% were identified as cannabis smokers and had significantly lower leptin levels (p = 0.008). When stratified by gender, there was a significant decrease in leptin levels among male smokers (p = 0.039). Conclusion: Cannabis smoking was linked to leptin levels in men, suggesting that the response to biological signals may be different between men and women.
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Moreira, F. P., Wiener, C. D., De Oliveira, J. F., Souza, L. D. M., Da Silva, R. A., Portela, L. V., … Oses, J. P. (2018). Gender differences of cannabis smoking on serum leptin levels: Population-based study. Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria, 40(2), 216–219. https://doi.org/10.1590/1516-4446-2017-2231
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