Separate studies of rural and urban Head Start systems tested the hypothesis that an emotion - based prevention program (EBP) would accelerate the development of emotion and social competence and
decrease agonistic behavior and potential precursors of psychopathology.
While acute THC stimulates appetite, the repeated stimulation of CB1 receptors by THC
decreases receptor expression and sensitivity, and long - term stimulation may result in antagonistic rather than
agonistic triggering of CB1 receptors, which would dampen hunger signals.