CB2 Receptor Involvement in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

CB2 Receptor Involvement in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

The pharmacological modulation of the cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2r) has emerged as a promising potential therapeutic option in addiction. The purpose of this review was to determine the functional involvement of CB2r in the effects produced by drugs of abuse at the central nervous system (CNS) level...

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Main Authors: Francisco Navarrete, María S. García-Gutiérrez, Ani Gasparyan, Daniela Navarro, Jorge Manzanares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Biomolecules
Subjects:
cannabinoid 2 receptor
substance use disorder
reward system
alcohol
cocaine
nicotine
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/11/11/1556

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