PRIMARY STUDY

Cannabidiol prevents disruptions in sensorimotor gating induced by psychotomimetic drugs that last for 24-h with probable involvement of epigenetic changes in the ventral striatum

Key Findings:  Resulting data suggests that CBD induces acute antipsychotic-like effects that last for 24-h.

Type of Study:  Animal Study

Study Result:  Positive

Research Location(s):  Brazil, Denmark

Year of Pub:  2021


Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabidiol (CBD)

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Unspecified

Chemotype:  Chemotype III

Route of Administration:  Injection




Citation:  Pedrazzi JFC, et al. Cannabidiol prevents disruptions in sensorimotor gating induced by psychotomimetic drugs that last for 24-h with probable involvement of epigenetic changes in the ventral striatum. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 2021; 111:110352. doi: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2021.110352

Authors:  Pedrazzi JFC, Sales AJ, Guimarães FS, Joca SRL, Crippa JAS, Del Bel E