Acute Effects of Cannabis on Alcohol Craving and Consumption: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial

Key Points

• To explore the acute effects of cannabis on alcohol craving and consumption following overnight abstinence.
• Conducted a randomized controlled crossover trial
• Participants initially abstained from cannabis overnight
• Measured alcohol consumption after smoking cannabis compared to placebo.
• Cannabis smoking acutely decreased alcohol consumption
• Demonstrated lower alcohol craving levels compared to the placebo.