Can CBD Help With Alcohol Use Disorder? New Scientific Review Finds There’s Something To It
Whether it’s labeled as alcoholism or binge drinking, unhealthy alcohol use poses a health and safety risk. Alarming 2022 data from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism show that nearly 30 million people ages 12 and older (10.5% in this age group) had alcohol use disorder (AUD) in the past year.
Treatment for alcohol use disorder is widespread and often includes oral or injected medications as well as psychological counseling. But now, there’s an unorthodox approach to treating this addiction – CBD.
A new systematic review of studies around whether cannabidiol is relevant as a treatment for alcohol use disorder was made public this week.
The latest scientific effort to confirm the many uses of cannabis joins a push from industry stakeholders who are tirelessly working on destigmatizing the plant.
This hot topic is just one of many top industry CEOs, executives and experts will discuss at the upcoming Benzinga event in Florida next month. The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is returning to Florida, …