Differential effects of endocannabinoid catabolic inhibitors on opioid withdrawal in mice

The effects of cannabinoids in reducing somatic signs of opioid withdrawal have been known for some time. In morphine dependent rodents, opioid withdrawal following precipitation with the mu opioid antagonist naloxone elicits robust withdrawal behaviors including jumps, paw flutters, head shakes, di...

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Main Author: Gamage, Thomas
Format: Others
Published: VCU Scholars Compass 2013
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Online Access:http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/3293
http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4292&context=etd