An analgesic role for cannabinoids

Citation
Cw. Vaughan et Mj. Christie, An analgesic role for cannabinoids, MED J AUST, 173(5), 2000, pp. 270-272
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
ISSN journal
0025729X → ACNP
Volume
173
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
270 - 272
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-729X(20000904)173:5<270:AARFC>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Cannabinoids have significant analgesic properties in animal models, partic ularly for chronic pain states, but there are few human studies. An endogen ous cannabinoid system, with specific receptors and transmitters, has recen tly been discovered. This discovery has led pharmacologists to explore the potential of synthetic cannabinoids to selectively target chronic pain diso rders without producing the side effects associated with cannabis. Well-con trolled clinical trials on cannabinoids, and cannabinoid delivery systems, are now required.