Role of the endogenous cannabinoid system in nicotine addiction: novel insights

Role of the endogenous cannabinoid system in nicotine addiction: novel insights

Several lines of evidence have shown that the endogenous cannabinoids are implicated in several neuropsychiatric diseases. Notably, preclinical and human clinical studies have shown a pivotal role of the cannabinoid system in nicotine addiction. The CB1 receptor inverse agonist/antagonist rimonabant...

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Main Authors: Islam Hany Gamaleddin, Jose M. Trigo, Aliou eGueye, Alexander eZvonok, Alexandros eMakriyannis, Steven eGoldberg, Bernard eLe Foll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors
Nicotine
Addiction
Cannbinoid system
Endogenous cannbinoids
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyt.2015.00041/full

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