Advances in the study of pharmacotherapy for addiction to naturally-derived psychoactive substances.
Chinese journal of natural medicines August 2025 Kexin Xie, Deli Xiao, Peng Xu et al.
Drug addiction, a disorder characterized by chronic relapse and compulsive drug use, poses a significant threat to public safety and human health. Addictive substances can be categorized as natural, semi-synthetic, or synthetic based on their origin. Additionally, they can be classified into three groups according to their pharmacological targets: opioids, hallucinogens, and cannabinoids that...
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Addiction
Natural drug
Pharmacological effect
Pharmacotherapy