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Cannabinoid CB1 and CB2 receptor mechanisms underlie cannabis reward and aversion in rats.

Krista J SpillerGuo-Hua BiYi HeEwa GalajEliot L GardnerZheng-Xiong Xi
Published in: British journal of pharmacology (2019)
CB1 receptor activation produced reinforcing effects, whereas CB2 receptor activation was aversive. The subjective effects of cannabis depend on the balance of these opposing effects. These findings not only explain previous conflicting results in animal models of addiction but also explain why cannabis can be either rewarding or aversive in humans, as expression of CB1 and CB2 receptors may differ in the brains of different subjects.
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