Addiction to amphetamine is characterized by alternating phases of intoxication and short abstinence, followed by recurrent drug-craving episodes which result in distress and relapse. Addiction involves a number of neurotransmission systems, including the endocannabinoid system (ECBS). It has been demonstarted that cannabidioids can have physiological, anxiolytic and neuroprotective properties. It has been shown to have multiple therapeutic properties for treating anxiety, schizophrenia and interestingly cannabinoids have been shown to be potentially helpful in treating addiction, due to their effects on various neuronal circuits involved in this disorder.