Receptors in the _________ account for the short-term memory loss associated with cannabis use.
A)amygdala
B)thalamus
C)hippocampus
D)fornix

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The hippocampus is the area of the brain responsible for the formation and consolidation of new memories. Cannabis use has been shown to impair hippocampal function, leading to short-term memory loss. This impairment is due to the activation of receptors in the hippocampus by the cannabinoids in cannabis.

Receptors in the _________ Account for the Short-Term Memory Loss