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Effects of cannabidiol on amphetamine-induced oxidative stress generation in an animal model of mania

Abstract

Cannabidiol (CBD), a Cannabis sativa constituent, may present a pharmacological profile similar to mood stabilizing drugs, in addition to anti-oxidative and neuroprotective properties. The present study aims to directly investigate the effects of CBD in an animal model of mania induced by D-amphetamine (D-AMPH). In the first model (reversal treatment), rats received saline or D-AMPH (2 mg/kg) once daily intraperitoneal (i.p.) for 14 days, and …

Authors

Valvassori SS; Elias G; de Souza B; Petronilho F; Dal-Pizzol F; Kapczinski F; Trzesniak C; Tumas V; Dursun S; Chagas MHN

Journal

Journal of Psychopharmacology, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp. 274–280

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Publication Date

February 2011

DOI

10.1177/0269881109106925

ISSN

0269-8811