A New Potential For Cannabis: Treating Drug Addictions
It’s long been known that cannabis’ main ingredient can help treat pain and lessen the effects of and sometimes even treat seizures. With more and more studies being conducted on the plant, there will likely be even more cures found. And maybe, cannabis could help those who suffer from alcohol or drug addictions. Abstinence when recovering from a drug or alcohol addiction proves difficult, and many addicts relapse several times before becoming completely sober. But now, maybe cannabis can help those who suffer from chemical dependency. Harm reduction is a strategy for treating addiction that begins with acceptance. Once the addict realizes that they do have a dependency on a drug, the friendlier, and less disciplined sister of abstinence (harm reduction) could come into play.
Harm reduction is a strategy for treating addiction that begins with acceptance. Once the addict realizes that they do have a dependency on a drug, the friendlier, and less disciplined sister of abstinence (harm reduction) could come into play. This philosophy aims to reduce the overall level of drug use among people who are unable or simply unwilling to stop. Meaning decreasing the amount of drugs or alcohol taken is a step in the right direction and toward the abstinence that would eventually generate sobriety. So in comes the help of cannabis. What should naturally follow is a decrease in the many negative consequences of drug use.
Most European countries and Canada have embraced the idea of harm reduction, designing policies that help people with drug problems to live better, healthier lives rather than to punish them. On the front lines of addiction in the United States, some addiction specialists have also begun to work toward this end. –CNN
To remedy the lack of scientific evidence, the National Institute on Drug Abuse is funding projects investigating synthetic THC for treatment of substance use disorder and providing grants for other projects testing cannabidiol for the treatment of methamphetamine use disorder and relapse prevention. The institute is also looking at the endocannabinoid system as a potential therapy for alcohol use disorder and opioid withdrawal.
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