The Endocannabinoid System's Contribution to Placebo Analgesia
Rossi Tomin, Kevin Murray, Georgia E. Hadjis, O Khalil, Christine A. Sexton, Stephanie L. Bourke, James S. Khan, David P. Finn, Lauren Yvette Atlas, Massieh Moayedi
The paper investigates the role of the endocannabinoid system in placebo analgesia, finding that FAAH substrates and low beta-endorphin levels are associated with pain reduction.
bioRxiv · Jun 1, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience