November 2019: CBD for the Reduction of Craving and Anxiety in Heroin Use Disorder [55U-ubxkiwl]
Executive Editor Michael Roy speaks with Yasmin Hurd, Ph.D., about her research on the potential of cannabidiol (CBD) to reduce cue-induced craving and anxiety, two critical features of addiction that often contribute to relapse and continued drug use, in drug-abstinent individuals with heroin use disorder. Read the article:
What has past research with CBD shown in terms of its function as a treatment for mental illness? [2:29]
Why the present study examined the potential of CBD to moderate craving and anxiety, and how these reactions were triggered among participants [4:14]
How did the study team decide to evaluate CBD at two different doses? [5:54]
Main findings of the study [7:42]
Discussion of secondary outcomes and adverse events [9:02]
Take-home messages for mental health professionals and the general public [11:37]
Thoughts on how the medical use of CBD will fit in to the broader trend of the relaxation of marijuana laws throughout the United States [13:28]
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