Chunk #63 — Ethanol and the EC System — ECs in the Development of Ethanol Tolerance and Dependence

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A review of the interactions between alcohol and the endocannabinoid system: implications for alcohol dependence and future directions for research.

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withdrawal from chronic ethanol (Vinod et al., 2008a). These data indicate that the EC system is involved in modulating ethanol withdrawal symptoms in a complex way, and future work should focus on the utility of partial CB1 agonists as well as FAAH and MAGL inhibitors for the control of withdrawal symptoms.