Elevating Endogenous Cannabinoids Reduces Opioid Withdrawal in Mice
Delta9-tetrahydrocannbinol (THC), the primary active constituent of Cannabis sativa, has long been known to reduce opioid withdrawal symptoms. Although THC produces most of its pharmacological actions through the activation of CB1 and CB2 cannabinoid receptors, the role these receptors play in reduc...
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VCU Scholars Compass
2012
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| Online Access: | http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/2661 http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3660&context=etd |