Mepirapim, a Novel Synthetic Cannabinoid, Induces Addiction-Related Behaviors through Neurochemical Maladaptation in the Brain of Rodents

• Main Authors: Kwang-Hyun Hur (Author), YouYoung Lee (Author), Audrey Lynn Donio (Author), Shi-Xun Ma (Author), Bo-Ram Lee (Author), Seon-Kyung Kim (Author), Jae-Gyeong Lee (Author), Young-Jung Kim (Author), MinJeong Kim (Author), SeolMin Yoon (Author), SooYeun Lee (Author), Yong-Sup Lee (Author), Seok-Yong Lee (Author), Choon-Gon Jang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Mepirapim is a synthetic cannabinoid that has recently been abused for recreational purposes. Although serious side effects have been reported from users, the dangerous pharmacological effects of Mepirapim have not been scientifically demonstrated. In this study, we investigated the addictive potent...