Endogenous Cannabinoid, 2-arachidonoylglycerol, Attenuates Naloxone-precipitated Withdrawal Signs In Morphine-dependent Mice

Addiction to Heroin Addiction to Opiod Based Pain Killers

Key Findings

Non-psychoactive CB1 receptor agonists or accelerators of endocannabinoid synthesis may be potential as therapeutic drugs for opiate withdrawal symptoms.

Information and Links


Link: Endogenous Cannabinoid, 2-arachidonoylglycerol, Attenuates Naloxone-precipitated Withdrawal Signs In Morphine-dependent Mice

Year: 2001


Ratings

(How Ratings Work)

Addiction to Heroin — 2


Possible to probable range of efficacy of cannabis for treatment of Addiction to Heroin according to the results found in this study.

Addiction to Opiod Based Pain Killers — 2


Possible to probable range of efficacy of cannabis for treatment of Addiction to Opiod Based Pain Killers according to the results found in this study.

Drugs Used

2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG)

Morphine

HU-210

Delta(8)-THC