Leslie Iversen

Summary

Affiliation: University of Oxford
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Cannabis and the brain
    Leslie Iversen
    Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
    Brain 126:1252-70. 2003
  2. ncbi GABA pharmacology--what prospects for the future?
    Leslie Iversen
    Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX13QT, UK
    Biochem Pharmacol 68:1537-40. 2004
  3. ncbi Neurotransmitter transporters and their impact on the development of psychopharmacology
    Leslie Iversen
    Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3QT
    Br J Pharmacol 147:S82-8. 2006
  4. ncbi Cannabinoids: a real prospect for pain relief?
    Leslie Iversen
    Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3QT, UK
    Curr Opin Pharmacol 2:50-5. 2002
  5. ncbi Long-term effects of exposure to cannabis
    Leslie Iversen
    University of Oxford, Department of Pharmacology, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3QT, UK
    Curr Opin Pharmacol 5:69-72. 2005

Detail Information

Publications5

  1. ncbi Cannabis and the brain
    Leslie Iversen
    Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
    Brain 126:1252-70. 2003
    ..Medicines based on drugs that enhance the function of endocannabinoids may offer novel therapeutic approaches in the future...
  2. ncbi GABA pharmacology--what prospects for the future?
    Leslie Iversen
    Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX13QT, UK
    Biochem Pharmacol 68:1537-40. 2004
    ..Gaboxadol (THIP) is an example of a novel hypnotic that acts on GABA-A receptors by a non-benzodiazepine mechanism. Exploiting neurosteroid interactions with GABAergic mechanisms also holds much future promise...
  3. ncbi Neurotransmitter transporters and their impact on the development of psychopharmacology
    Leslie Iversen
    Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3QT
    Br J Pharmacol 147:S82-8. 2006
    ..So far, only one new amino-acid transporter-related drug has become available: the GABA uptake inhibitor tiagabine as a novel antiepileptic agent...
  4. ncbi Cannabinoids: a real prospect for pain relief?
    Leslie Iversen
    Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3QT, UK
    Curr Opin Pharmacol 2:50-5. 2002
    ..Development of novel cannabinoid agonists and cannabinoid preparations that are antinociceptive has important implications for the therapeutic use of this class of drugs...
  5. ncbi Long-term effects of exposure to cannabis
    Leslie Iversen
    University of Oxford, Department of Pharmacology, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3QT, UK
    Curr Opin Pharmacol 5:69-72. 2005
    ..Overall, by comparison with other drugs used mainly for 'recreational' purposes, cannabis could be rated to be a relatively safe drug...