Role of the Endogenous Cannabinoid System in Nicotine Addiction: Novel Insights
Abstract Several lines of evidence have shown that the endogenous cannabinoids are implicated in several neuropsychiatric diseases. Notably, preclinical and…
Addiction Medicine
Addiction and reward-related genes show altered expression in the postpartum nucleus accumbens
Abstract Motherhood involves a switch in natural rewards, whereby offspring become highly rewarding. Nucleus accumbens (NAC) is a key CNS…
The Role of Cannabinoid Transmission in Emotional Memory Formation: Implications for Addiction and Schizophrenia
Abstract Emerging evidence from both basic and clinical research demonstrates an important role for endocannabinoid (ECB) signaling in the processing…
The Effectiveness of Harm Reduction Programs in Seven Prisons of Iran
Abstract Background: Starting in 1990 many programs were initiated to prevent and control the spread of HIV/AIDS in prisons in…
Modulation of the Endocannabinoid System: Vulnerability Factor and New Treatment Target for Stimulant Addiction
Abstract Cannabis is one of the most widely used illicit substance among users of stimulants such as cocaine and amphetamines.…
Beyond THC: The New Generation of Cannabinoid Designer Drugs
Abstract Synthetic cannabinoids are functionally similar to delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive principle of cannabis, and bind to the same cannabinoid…
The Endocannabinoid System as Pharmacological Target Derived from Its CNS Role in Energy Homeostasis and Reward. Applications in Eating Disorders and Addiction
Abstract The endocannabinoid system (ECS) has been implicated in many physiological functions, including the regulation of appetite, food intake and…
Involvement of the endocannabinoid system in reward processing in the human brain
Abstract Rationale: Disturbed reward processing in humans has been associated with a number of disorders, such as depression, addiction, and…