Sheila Antonagi Engi

• Abstract

  Drug abuse is a worldwide public health problem and has achieved considerable proportions in recent years. Studies demonstrate that the cannabidiol features Ansiolíticas, Anti-psicóticas, antidepressant and neuroprotective properties, but little is known about how the exact mechanism of action of these properties is. There is evidence that cannabidiol treatment can reduce the consumption …

  Cannabidiol effects on ethanol related disorders in rodents, BP.IC

• Abstract

  Drug abuse reached considerable proportions in the last years. Studies have shown that cannabidiol has anxiolytic, anti-psychotic, antidepressant and neuroprotective properties, but less is known about the real mechanism of action of this compound. There are evidences that the treatment with cannabidiol can reduce consumption of other drugs of abuse, such as cocaine and amphetamine. Despi…

  Cannabidiol treatment in behaviours related to ethanol addiction: in vitro and in vivo studies, BP.PD

• Abstract

  Drug abuse is considered a major public health problem in the world. The use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS)and ethanol has increased in Brazil in the last few years. Studies indicate that the combination between physic exercise, AAS and ethanol intake has consequences to the organism. Although the relevance of the topic, a comprehensive review of the literature revealed the presenc…

  Central and cardiovascular effects resulting from association between exercise and testosterone administration on ethanol drinking in rats, BP.DR

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• Abstract

  Initiation of drug use during adolescence is a strong predictor of both the incidence and severity of addiction throughout the lifespan. Among adolescents, cannabis is the most commonly abused illicit drug, and excessive use of cannabinoids in this population is associated with the development of psychiatric conditions, including drug addiction. Adolescence is a critical period for the re…

  Effects of adolescent cannabinoid exposure on the development of mesocorticolimbic dopamine circuitry, BE.EP.PD

• Abstract

  Alcohol abuse is a worldwide problem with concomitant medical, social and economic costs for which pharmacotherapeutic approaches are limited. As a result, most patients relapse within the first months of treatment (MILLER and HESTER, 1986; SINHA, 2011). In particular, cues that have been associated with alcohol can trigger alcohol-related memories, leading to craving and relapse to alcoh…

  Elucidating the role of ribosomal translation machinery in alcohol abuse disorders, BE.EP.DR