Cannabidiol reduces the risk of relapse in drug addicts
Efficiency has potential in the treatment of opiate dependence, cocaine and other stimulants, and, according to preliminary data, can help to get rid of smoking and even the abuse of recreational cannabis.
According to a new study nespihoaktivny cannabinoid cannabis, CBD, may prevent the revival of memories associated with drug use, and thus reduces the risk of relapse in drug addicts.
The study, published in the journal "Biology of Addiction" (Addiction Biology) in February 2016, came from the fact that very often relapse in addicts comes in contact in circumstances related to their memory with drug use, and that the risk of recurrence can be reduced, if you stop the process of reviving the memories.
The experiments were conducted on rats, which was formed in dependence on opioids or cocaine, as well as reflex preferences of where they received these compounds. The study showed that, if administered to rats CBD after their return to the place where they are used to "getting a dose of" it weakens the association between place and taking the drug. Besides the fact that CBD prevents the consolidation of memories associated with the use of opiates and cocaine and reinforce cravings for these substances, it also reinforces an aversion to the site, preformed using naltrexone, an opioid receptor antagonist.
Cannabidiol in the percentage content of hemp is the second after the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Studies have shown that not only the CBD does not change the mind, but also mitigates the psychoactive effects of THC, providing a weak inverse effect on the cannabinoid receptors. In addition, it has a number of therapeutical properties, in particular, reduce anxiety, depression, psychosis, and provides neuroprotection.
The question of whether the CBD can help addicts get rid of dependence, raised before. Thus, review of available scientific publications in English and French, was published in the Journal of "Substance Abuse" (Substance Abuse) in May 2015, he showed that CBD has potential in the treatment of opiate dependence, cocaine and other stimulants, and, according to preliminary data, can help to get rid of smoking and even the abuse of recreational cannabis.