Abstract
The present study shows that the selective cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonist SR141716A attenuated responding for both nicotine- and sucrose-associated stimuli in a long-term extinction-reinstatement model. The results suggest that endocannabinoids play a general role in modulating cue reactivity or conditioned reinforcement following prolonged abstinence of both drug and natural reinforcers. In line with previous preclinical and recent clinical observations, our results provide a strong rationale for the use of CB1 antagonists in the treatment of addictive behaviors.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 164-8 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Behavioural Brain Research |
Volume | 161 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 3 Jun 2005 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 3 Jun 2005 |
Keywords
- Animals
- Behavior, Animal
- Cannabinoid Receptor Antagonists
- Comparative Study
- Conditioning, Operant
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Drug Interactions
- Extinction, Psychological
- Inhibition (Psychology)
- Journal Article
- Male
- Nicotine
- Nicotinic Agonists
- Piperidines
- Pyrazoles
- Rats
- Rats, Wistar
- Sucrose
- Sweetening Agents