Canadian Study Shows Cannabis Can Help Addicts Reduce Their Meth Consumption
Scientists from the University of British Columbia recently discovered that marijuana has the potential to help addicts control their craving for illegal drugs such as crystal methamphetamine.
A study, published in Addictive Behaviors, analyzed 297 drug users from Vancouver, and revealed that 134 of them have managed to minimize their stimulant use thanks to cannabis. The research was led by Dr. Hudson Reddon from the BC Centre on Substance Use, Dr. Zach Walsh from UBC Okanagan and Dr. M-J Milloy from UBC Vancouver.
“Our findings are not conclusive but do add to the growing scientific evidence that cannabis might be a beneficial tool for some people who want to better control their unregulated stimulant use, particularly for people who use crystal meth,”