2018
Old and new synthetic cannabinoids: lessons from animal models
Zanda M, Fattore L. Old and new synthetic cannabinoids: lessons from animal models. Drug Metabolism Reviews 2018, 50: 54-64. PMID: 29376443, DOI: 10.1080/03602532.2018.1430824.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSynthetic cannabinoidsCannabinoid agonistsAnimal models of drug addictionConditioned place preference procedureModels of drug addictionPlace preference procedureBrain reward circuitsPositive reinforcing effectsDrug-induced behaviorsSynthetic cannabinoid agonistDelta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolReinstatement modelDrug discriminationReward circuitPreference procedureSelf-administrationAbuse liabilityPsychoactive componentAbuse potentialDrug addictionPsychiatric consequencesBehavioral studiesReinforcing effectsCannabinoidPsychoactive substances
2017
Psychedelics and reconsolidation of traumatic and appetitive maladaptive memories: focus on cannabinoids and ketamine
Fattore L, Piva A, Zanda M, Fumagalli G, Chiamulera C. Psychedelics and reconsolidation of traumatic and appetitive maladaptive memories: focus on cannabinoids and ketamine. Psychopharmacology 2017, 235: 433-445. PMID: 29178010, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-017-4793-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderSubstance use disordersMaladaptive memoriesPsychedelic effectsReconsolidation of maladaptive memoriesAppetitive memory reconsolidationMemory reconsolidationMDMA effectsMemory inhibitionReconsolidation processStress disorderKetamine effectsPsychedelic substancesBiobehavioral processesReconsolidationCannabinoidMDMASubstance effectsMemoryPsychedelicsDisordersKetamineClasses of drugsPotential therapeutic effectsPotential therapeutic use