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buspirone and Cannabis Abuse

buspirone has been researched along with Cannabis Abuse in 8 studies

Buspirone: An anxiolytic agent and serotonin receptor agonist belonging to the azaspirodecanedione class of compounds. Its structure is unrelated to those of the BENZODIAZAPINES, but it has an efficacy comparable to DIAZEPAM.
buspirone : An azaspiro compound that is 8-azaspiro[4.5]decane-7,9-dione substituted at the nitrogen atom by a 4-(piperazin-1-yl)butyl group which in turn is substituted by a pyrimidin-2-yl group at the N(4) position.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Buspirone was not more efficacious than placebo in reducing cannabis use."2.80Buspirone treatment of cannabis dependence: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial. ( Baker, NL; Brady, KT; DeVane, CL; Gray, KM; Killeen, TK; McRae-Clark, AL; Norton, J; Wagner, AM, 2015)

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (37.50)29.6817
2010's5 (62.50)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Nielsen, S1
Gowing, L1
Sabioni, P1
Le Foll, B1
McRae-Clark, AL4
Baker, NL3
Sonne, SC1
DeVane, CL2
Wagner, A1
Norton, J2
Gray, KM1
Killeen, TK2
Wagner, AM1
Brady, KT2
Sherman, BJ1
Elkashef, A1
Vocci, F1
Huestis, M1
Haney, M1
Budney, A1
Gruber, A1
el-Guebaly, N1
Carter, RE1
Carpenter, MJ1
Wahlquist, AE1
Simpson, SA1
Weinstein, AM1
Gorelick, DA1
Benyamina, A1
Lecacheux, M1
Blecha, L1
Reynaud, M1
Lukasiewcz, M1

Reviews

3 reviews available for buspirone and Cannabis Abuse

ArticleYear
Pharmacotherapies for cannabis dependence.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2019, 01-28, Volume: 1

    Topics: Acetylcysteine; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Antidepressive Agents; Buspirone; Dronabinol; Female; Humans

2019
Marijuana neurobiology and treatment.
    Substance abuse, 2008, Volume: 29, Issue:3

    Topics: Brain; Buspirone; Cannabis; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Dronabinol; Humans; Marijuana Abuse; Narco

2008
Pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy in cannabis withdrawal and dependence.
    Expert review of neurotherapeutics, 2008, Volume: 8, Issue:3

    Topics: Behavior Therapy; Buspirone; Cannabinoids; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Combined Modality Therapy;

2008

Trials

2 trials available for buspirone and Cannabis Abuse

ArticleYear
Buspirone treatment of cannabis dependence: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2015, Nov-01, Volume: 156

    Topics: Adult; Alleles; Buspirone; Cannabinoids; Combined Modality Therapy; Double-Blind Method; Female; Hum

2015
A placebo-controlled trial of buspirone for the treatment of marijuana dependence.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2009, Nov-01, Volume: 105, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety; Buspirone; Cannabinoids; Cannabis; Double-Blind Method; Female;

2009

Other Studies

3 other studies available for buspirone and Cannabis Abuse

ArticleYear
Concordance of Direct and Indirect Measures of Medication Adherence in A Treatment Trial for Cannabis Dependence.
    Journal of substance abuse treatment, 2015, Volume: 57

    Topics: Adult; Biomarkers; Buspirone; Female; Humans; Male; Marijuana Abuse; Medication Adherence; Outcome a

2015
Gender differences in cannabis use disorder treatment: Change readiness and taking steps predict worse cannabis outcomes for women.
    Addictive behaviors, 2016, Volume: 60

    Topics: Adult; Attitude to Health; Buspirone; Double-Blind Method; Female; Health Behavior; Humans; Male; Ma

2016
Pharmacological treatment of cannabis dependence.
    Current pharmaceutical design, 2011, Volume: 17, Issue:14

    Topics: Animals; Buspirone; Clinical Trials as Topic; Drug Design; Humans; Marijuana Abuse; Serotonin Recept

2011