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ArticleNaunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology2026

Cannabidiol as a treatment for cocaine use disorder: a scoping review.

Leticia Custódio Dos Santos, Verônica Barros da Cunha, Jéssyca Milene Ribeiro, Larissa Helena Lobo Torres, Raphael Caio Tamborelli Garcia

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Article in Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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Leticia Custódio Dos Santos *Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Environmental, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rua São Nicolau, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Nicolau, 210, 1° Andar, Diadema, SP, 09913-030, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-2944-7602
Verônica Barros da Cunha *Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Environmental, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rua São Nicolau, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Nicolau, 210, 1° Andar, Diadema, SP, 09913-030, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-5974-0879
Jéssyca Milene RibeiroDepartment of Food and Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alfenas, Rua Gabriel Monteiro da Silva 700, Alfenas, MG, 37130-001, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0068-0061
Larissa Helena Lobo TorresDepartment of Food and Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Alfenas, Rua Gabriel Monteiro da Silva 700, Alfenas, MG, 37130-001, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7065-7484
Raphael Caio Tamborelli GarciaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Environmental, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rua São Nicolau, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Nicolau, 210, 1° Andar, Diadema, SP, 09913-030, Brazil. raphael.garcia@unifesp.br.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7080-3955

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cocaine use disorder (CUD) remains a major public health challenge with limited effective therapeutic options. Cannabidiol (CBD) has been proposed as a potential treatment due to its neuroprotective and anti-craving properties. This scoping review aims to synthesize and map the existing evidence from clinical trials evaluating CBD's effects on craving reduction, relapse prevention, cognitive function, and emotional regulation in individuals with CUD. Although CBD was well tolerated and associated with fewer adverse events than conventional pharmacological treatments, clinical studies included in this review did not demonstrate significant efficacy over placebo in reducing cocaine craving, preventing relapse, or improving cognitive performance, despite promising preclinical outcomes. The review also highlights methodological limitations across studies, including variability in dosage, treatment duration, and study design. Although current evidence does not support CBD as a standalone treatment for CUD, its favorable safety profile suggests potential utility within a broader, multimodal therapeutic framework. Future research should prioritize standardized protocols and explore synergistic combinations with behavioral or pharmacological interventions to enhance treatment efficacy.

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CannabidiolCocaine-Related DisordersAnimalsCognitionCravingHumansTreatment OutcomeCannabidiolCannabidiolCocaine use disorderCravingPharmacotherapyScoping review

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PMID41632247
PMCPMC13152972

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