Accepted manuscript
Cannabidiol Modulation of Antinociceptive Tolerance to Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol
Psychopharmacology, Vol.235(11), pp.3289-3302
11/2018
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/115411
PMID: 30238130
Abstract
Rationale
Humans typically self-administer cannabidiol (CBD) and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) together repeatedly (as in cannabis, cannabis extract, or Sativex®) to relieve pain. It has been suggested that one benefit of the drug combination may be decreased tolerance development.
Objective
The present study compared the development of tolerance to the antinociceptive effects of THC given alone versus combined with CBD, in rats.
Methods
THC dose-effect curves on tail withdrawal and paw pressure tests were obtained before and after twice-daily treatment with vehicle or CBD (10 mg/kg), plus vehicle or THC (3.6 mg/kg females; 9.3 mg/kg males) for 4 days.
Results
On the first day, THC was more potent in females than males on both nociceptive tests. From pre- to post-chronic (day 1 to day 6), THC potency on the tail withdrawal test decreased more in females than males, and rats that had been treated with CBD + THC repeatedly showed greater rightward/downward shifts of the THC dose-effect curve than rats that had been treated with THC alone. Analysis of blood samples taken after day 6 testing showed that serum THC levels were higher in CBD + THC-treated females than in vehicle + THC-treated females, and THC’s active metabolite 11-OH-THC and its inactive metabolite THC-COOH were lower in CBD + THC-treated rats than in vehicle + THC-treated rats of both sexes. CBD also increased serum levels of the active metabolite cannabinol in both sexes.
Conclusion
The decrease in THC’s antinociceptive effects after repeated CBD exposure may be due to CBD-induced inhibition of THC metabolism, and/or antagonism of THC effects that emerges with repeated CBD treatment.
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- Title
- Cannabidiol Modulation of Antinociceptive Tolerance to Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol
- Creators
- Nicholas Z Greene - Department of Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, WAJenny L Wiley - RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NCZhihao Yu - Department of Chemistry, Washington State University, Pullman, WABrian H Clowers - Department of Chemistry, Washington State University, Pullman, WARebecca M Craft - Department of Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
- Publication Details
- Psychopharmacology, Vol.235(11), pp.3289-3302
- Academic Unit
- Psychology, Department of
- Publisher
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Grant note
- DA-016644 / National Institute on Drug Abuse (http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100000026)
- Identifiers
- 99900547913301842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Accepted manuscript