The Role of Medicinal Cannabis as an Emerging Therapy for Opioid Use Disorder
Kelvin Le,
Khang Duy Ricky Le,
Johnny Nguyen
et al.
Abstract:This narrative review explores current insights into the potential use of medicinal cannabis-related products as an emerging therapy for opioid use disorder in the landscape of increasing knowledge about medicinal cannabis-based products, commercialisation and global legalisation. Preclinical studies have provided preliminary insight into the putative neurobiological mechanisms that underpin the potential for medicinal cannabis to be considered a therapeutic in opioid use disorder and addiction. With the progr… Show more
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