Cannabidiol, a Cannabis sativa constituent, as an antipsychotic drug

Cannabidiol, a Cannabis sativa constituent, as an antipsychotic drug

A high dose of delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the main Cannabis sativa (cannabis) component, induces anxiety and psychotic-like symptoms in healthy volunteers. These effects of delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol are significantly reduced by cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabis constituent which is devoid of the typ...

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Main Authors: Zuardi A.W., Crippa J.A.S., Hallak J.E.C., Moreira F.A., Guimarães F.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2006-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Cannabidiol
D9-Tetrahydrocannabinol
Cannabinoid
Anxiety
Antipsychotic
Schizophrenia
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