“…Task-based fMRI meta-analysis has reported PCC areas in the DMN to be affected in substance seekers (Blest-Hopley, Giampietro, & Bhattacharyya, 2018;Yanes et al, 2018). The rs-fMRI analysis revealed that longer use of cannabis is associated with decreased low frequency power of the DMN (Thijssen et al, 2017). The PCC, a key region in the DMN is responsible for self-consciousness and self-referential mental thoughts (Andrews-Hanna, Reidler, Sepulcre, Poulin, & Buckner, 2010;Andrews-Hanna, Smallwood, & Spreng, 2014;Buckner & Carroll, 2007;Cavanna & Trimble, 2006;Fransson & Marrelec, 2008;Leech & Sharp, 2013;Raichle et al, 2001;Spreng, Mar, & Kim, 2008).…”