Neuroinflammation as a possible link between cannabinoids and addiction.

CONCLUSION: The literature showed that inflammation and changes in endocannabinod signalling occur in drug abuse; however, it remains uncertain whether these changes are causally or coincidentally associated with addiction. Additional studies, therefore, are needed to elucidate the contribution of neuroinflammation on the behavioural and neuroprotective effects of cannabinoids on drug addiction. PMID: 25455257 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25455257?dopt=Abstract

Source: Acta Neuropsychiatrica - December 6, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Acta Neuropsychiatr Source Type: research