Therapeutic potential of cannabis, cannabidiol, and cannabinoid-based pharmaceuticals

CA Legare, WM Raup-Konsavage, KE Vrana - Pharmacology, 2022 - karger.com
Background: There is a growing interest in the use of cannabis (and its extracts), as well as
CBD oil (hemp extracts containing cannabidiol), for therapeutic purposes. While there is …

Cannabis, cannabinoids, and health

G Lafaye, L Karila, L Blecha… - Dialogues in clinical …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Cannabis (also known as marijuana) is the most frequently used illicit psychoactive
substance in the world. Though it was long considered to be a “soft” drug, studies have …

[HTML][HTML] Neuroimmune signaling in alcohol use disorder

EK Erickson, EK Grantham, AS Warden… - Pharmacology …, 2019 - Elsevier
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a widespread disease with limited treatment options.
Targeting the neuroimmune system is a new avenue for developing or repurposing effective …

Cannabinoids and the endocannabinoid system in reward processing and addiction: from mechanisms to interventions

R Spanagel - Dialogues in clinical neuroscience, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The last decades have seen a major gain in understanding the action of cannabinoids and
the endocannabinoid system in reward processing and the development of addictive …

[HTML][HTML] The endocannabinoid system and cannabidiol's promise for the treatment of substance use disorder

Y Chye, E Christensen, N Solowij, M Yücel - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Substance use disorder is characterized by repeated use of a substance, leading to
clinically significant distress, making it a serious public health concern. The …

Cannabidiol attenuates the rewarding effects of cocaine in rats by CB2, 5-HT1A and TRPV1 receptor mechanisms

E Galaj, GH Bi, HJ Yang, ZX Xi - Neuropharmacology, 2020 - Elsevier
Cocaine abuse continues to be a serious health problem worldwide. Despite intense
research there is currently no FDA-approved medication to treat cocaine use disorder. The …

[HTML][HTML] Role of cannabidiol in the therapeutic intervention for substance use disorders

F Navarrete, MS García-Gutiérrez… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Drug treatments available for the management of substance use disorders (SUD) present
multiple limitations in efficacy, lack of approved treatments or alarming relapse rates. These …

Precision nutrition and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: A case for personalized supplementation approaches for the prevention and management of human …

FH Chilton, R Dutta, LM Reynolds, S Sergeant… - Nutrients, 2017 - mdpi.com
Background: Dietary essential omega-6 (n-6) and omega-3 (n-3) 18 carbon (18C-)
polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), linoleic acid (LA) and α-linolenic acid (ALA), can be …

Brain activity of anandamide: a rewarding bliss?

M Scherma, P Masia, V Satta, W Fratta… - Acta Pharmacologica …, 2019 - nature.com
Anandamide is a lipid mediator that acts as an endogenous ligand of CB1 receptors. These
receptors are also the primary molecular target responsible for the pharmacological effects …

Cannabidiol as a treatment for craving and relapse in individuals with cocaine use disorder: a randomized placebo‐controlled trial

V Mongeau‐Pérusse, S Brissette, J Bruneau… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Cocaine use disorder (CUD) is a significant public health
concern for which no efficacious pharmacological interventions are available. Cannabidiol …