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Effects of ayahuasca on the development of ethanol-induced behavioral sensitization and on a post-sensitization treatment in mice.

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Oliveira-Lima, A.J., Santos, R., Hollais, A.W., Gerardi-Junior, C.A., Baldaia, M.A., Wuo-Silva, R., Yokoyama, T.S., Costa, J.L. +5 more·2015·Physiology & Behavior

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Background Hallucinogenic drugs were used to treat alcoholic patients in the past, and recent developments in the study of hallucinogens led to a renewal of interest regarding the application of these drugs in the treatment of addiction. In this scenario, accumulating evidence suggests that the hallucinogenic brew ayahuasca (Aya) may have therapeutic effects on substance abuse problems.Methods We investigated the effects of Aya on spontaneous locomotor activity and ethanol(Eth)-induced hyperlocomotion and subsequent locomotor sensitization by a two-injection protocol. Additionally, we tested the effect of Aya on an 8-day counter-sensitization protocol to modify sensitized responses induced by a repeated treatment with Eth (1.8g/kg) for 8 alternate days.Results Aya showed high sensitivity in preventing the development of Eth-induced behavioral sensitization, attenuating it at all doses (30, 100, 200, 300 or 500 mg/kg) without modifying spontaneous locomotor activity. At the highest doses (300 and 500 mg/kg), Aya also showed selectivity to both acute and sensitized Eth responses. Finally, a counter-sensitization strategy with 100 or 300 mg/kg of Aya for 8 consecutive days after the establishment of Eth-induced behavioral sensitization was effective in blocking its subsequent expression on an Eth challenge.Conclusions We demonstrated that Aya not only inhibits early behaviors associated with the initiation and development of Eth addiction, but also showed effectiveness in reversing long-term drug effects expression, inhibiting the reinstatement of Eth-induced behavioral sensitization when administered in the Eth-associated environment.

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  • Animal experiments (Oliveira-Lima et al., 2015) demonstrated that ayahuasca not only inhibits early behaviors associated with initiation and development of alcohol addiction but also has long-term effects preventing reinstatement of ethanol-induced behavioral sensitization.

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Oliveira-Lima, A. J., Santos, R., Hollais, A. W., Gerardi-Junior, C. A., Baldaia, M. A., Wuo-Silva, R., Yokoyama, T. S., Costa, J. L., Malpezzi-Marinho, E. L. A., Ribeiro-Barbosa, P. C., Berro, L. F., Frussa-Filho, R., & Marinho, E. A. V.
Affiliations
  • Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz (BR)
  • Universidade Federal de São Paulo (BR)
  • Universidade Braz Cubas (BR)
Corresponding author
  • Berro, L.F.
  • Marinho, E.A.V.
Venue
Physiology & Behavior
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2015-04
Volume
142
Pages
28-36
ISSN
0031-9384 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2086022256
Cited by
91
References
54
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.27
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Physiology & Behavior (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UNIFESP Institutional Repository (Universidade Federal de São Paulo) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Fundação de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
  • Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
  • CAPES
  • Fundo de Auxílio aos Docentes e Alunos (FADA/UNIFESP)
  • Associação Fundo de Incentivo à Pesquisa (AFIP)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychedelics and Drug Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
Keywords
ayahuasca, locomotor sensitization, hallucinogens, alcoholism treatment
MeSH terms
Ethanol, Animals, Central Nervous System Depressants, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Exploratory Behavior, Hallucinogens, Male, Phytotherapy, Motor Activity, Akathisia, Drug-Induced, Plant Preparations, Banisteriopsis, Mice

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