Randomized controlled trial shows cannabis reduces alcohol craving and consumption, suggesting cannabinoids may aid in treatment.
Following overnight cannabis abstinence, smoking cannabis acutely decreased alcohol consumption compared to placebo. Further controlled research on a variety of cannabinoids is needed to inform clinical alcohol treatment guidelines.
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