Abstract Cannabis/cannabinoids are widely used for recreational and therapy purposes, but their risks are largely disregarded. However, cannabinoid-associated use disorders and dependence are alarmingly increasing and an effective treatment is…
Condition: Addiction
∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol self-administration induces cell-type specific adaptations in the nucleus accumbens core
Abstract Drugs of abuse induce cell type specific adaptations in D1- and D2-medium spiny neurons (MSNs) in the nucleus accumbens core (NAcore), that can bias signaling towards D1-MSNs and enhance…
Lateral habenula cannabinoid CB1 receptor involvement in drug-associated impulsive behavior
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Animal and human studies show that cannabis or its derivatives can increase relapse to cocaine seeking following withdrawal. Moreover, cannabis use…
Cannabis-induced oceanic boundlessness
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background: Despite tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)’s reputation for creating dramatic effects at high doses, empirical work rarely addresses cannabis’s impact on subjective responses…
Cannabidiol treatment in an adolescent with multiple substance abuse, social anxiety and depression
Abstract Summary In this report, we present a case of a 16,9-year-old patient with multiple substance use disorder (cannabis, MDMA, cocaine, ecstacy), severe depression, social phobia and narcissistic personality disorder….
Cannabidiol promotes neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus during an abstinence period in rats following chronic exposure to methamphetamine
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Chronic methamphetamine (meth) abuse can lead to certain deficits in the hippocampal function by affecting the hippocampal neurogenesis and plasticity. To…
Cannabidiol Modulates Behavioural and Gene Expression Alterations Induced by Spontaneous Cocaine Withdrawal
Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on the behavioural and gene expression changes in a new animal model of spontaneous cocaine withdrawal….
Exploring cannabidiol effects on inflammatory markers in individuals with cocaine use disorder: a randomized controlled trial
Abstract Cocaine use disorder (CUD) is a major public health issue associated with physical, social, and psychological problems. Excessive and repeated cocaine use induces oxidative stress leading to a systemic…
Involvement of Hippocampal D1-Like Dopamine Receptors in the Inhibitory Effect of Cannabidiol on Acquisition and Expression of Methamphetamine-Induced Conditioned Place Preference
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychotomimetic compound with strong potential to decrease the psychostimulant’s rewarding effect with unclear receptors. Furthermore, as a…
Cannabidiol prevents amphetamine relapse and modulates D1- and D2-receptor levels in mesocorticolimbic brain areas of rats
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Amphetamine (AMPH) is an addictive psychostimulant highly used worldwide and its consumption is related to neurotoxic effects. Currently, there is no…