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Cannabinoids as therapeutic for PTSD
Mallory Je Loflin1, Kimberly A Babson1, Marcel O Bonn-Miller2
1National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, USA.
Abstract:
Limited efficacy for current pharmacotherapy for PTSD indicates that improved pharmacological treatments are needed. Neurobiological research points to cannabinoids as possible therapeutic agents of interest. Moreover, observational reports indicate that there is growing popular interest in therapeutic use of cannabinoids for the alleviation of trauma symptoms. The aim of this review was to present an up-to-date look at current research on the possible therapeutic value of cannabinoids for PTSD. Experimental, preclinical, and clinical findings are discussed.
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