Keyword: dependence


Cannabidiol Attenuates the Appetitive Effects of D9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Humans Smoking Their Chosen Cannabis

Worldwide cannabis dependence is increasing, as is the concentration of D9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in street cannabis. At the same time, the concentration of the second most abundant cannabinoid in street cannabis,…

Cannabis and endocannabinoid modulators: Therapeutic promises and challenges

The discovery that botanical cannabinoids such as delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol exert some of their effect through binding specific cannabinoid receptor sites has led to the discovery of an endocannabinoid signaling system,…

Enhanced discriminative stimulus effects of 9-THC in the presence of cannabidiol and 8-OH-DPAT in rhesus monkeys

Background: Cannabidiol, a therapeutic with potential serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) 5- HT1A receptor agonist activity, is the second most prevalent cannabinoid in Cannabis after  9 – THC. The extent to…