Combined treatment with morphine and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol in rhesus monkeys: antinociceptive tolerance and withdrawal

LR Gerak, CP France - Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental …, 2016 - ASPET
Opioid receptor agonists are effective for treating pain; however, tolerance and dependence
can develop with repeated use. Combining opioids with cannabinoids can enhance their …

Cross-tolerance to cannabinoids in morphine-tolerant rhesus monkeys

LR Gerak, C Zanettini, W Koek, CP France - Psychopharmacology, 2015 - Springer
Rationale Opioids remain the drugs of choice for treating moderate to severe pain, although
adverse effects limit their use. Therapeutic utility might be improved by combining opioids …

Interactions between μ-opioid receptor agonists and cannabinoid receptor agonists in rhesus monkeys: antinociception, drug discrimination, and drug self …

DR Maguire, W Yang, CP France - Journal of Pharmacology and …, 2013 - ASPET
Cannabinoid receptor agonists enhance the antinociceptive effects of μ-opioid receptor
agonists, which suggests that combinations of these drugs might enhance therapeutic …

Impact of efficacy at the μ-opioid receptor on antinociceptive effects of combinations of μ-opioid receptor agonists and cannabinoid receptor agonists

DR Maguire, CP France - Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental …, 2014 - ASPET
Cannabinoid receptor agonists, such as Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC), enhance the
antinociceptive effects of μ-opioid receptor agonists, which suggests that combining …

Functional consequences of short-term exposure to opioids versus cannabinoids in nonhuman primates

H Ding, N Kiguchi, KM Mabry, S Kishioka, MC Ko - Neuropharmacology, 2023 - Elsevier
Opioids provide pain relief but are associated with several adverse effects. Researchers are
exploring cannabis-based medicine as an alternative. However, little is known about the …

The enhancement of morphine antinociception in mice by Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol

FL Smith, D Cichewicz, ZL Martin, SP Welch - … Biochemistry and Behavior, 1998 - Elsevier
We have previously reported that intracerebroventricular or intrathecal administration of
inactive doses of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) greatly enhance the antinociceptive …

Potentiation of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol-induced analgesia by morphine in mice: involvement of μ-and κ-opioid receptors

I Reche, JA Fuentes, M Ruiz-Gayo - European journal of pharmacology, 1996 - Elsevier
The antinociceptive effect of peripheral Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol was examined in mice
previously treated with an inactive dose of morphine. The ED50 of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol …

A comparison of some pharmacological actions of morphine and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol in the mouse

AS Bloom, WL Dewey - Psychopharmacology, 1978 - Springer
The effects of morphine and Δ 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on the tail-flick reflex, body
temperature, and catecholamine synthesis were examined in the mouse in order to compare …

Reinforcing effects of opioid/cannabinoid mixtures in rhesus monkeys responding under a food/drug choice procedure

DR Maguire, CP France - Psychopharmacology, 2018 - Springer
Objective Cannabinoid receptor agonists such as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ 9-THC)
enhance the antinociceptive potency of mu opioid receptor agonists such as morphine …

Interactions between Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol and heroin: self-administration in rhesus monkeys

JX Li, W Koek, CP France - Behavioural pharmacology, 2012 - journals.lww.com
The cannabinoid receptor agonist Δ 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) enhances the
antinociceptive effects of µ-opioid receptor agonists, raising the possibility of using a …