CBD AND NICOTINE ADDICTION
A study at the Clinical Psychopharmacology Unit at the University College London, UK, set out to assess the impact of the ad-hoc use of cannabidiol (CBD) in smokers who wished to stop smoking. The research was a randomized double-blind placebo controlled study of 24 smokers who were randomly selected to either receive an inhaler of CBD, or an inhaler containing a placebo. For one week, they were instructed to use the inhaler when they felt the urge to smoke.
SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO GROUPS
Over the week, the placebo group showed no difference in the number of cigarettes smoked. In contrast, those who used the CBD inhalers, significantly reduced the number of cigarettes smoked by 40% during the treatment. There was also some maintenance of this effect at follow up.
THE STUDY’S CONCLUSION
They suggest the preliminary data, combined with the strong preclinical rationale for use of this compound, suggest CBD to be a potential treatment for nicotine addiction. The role of the endocannabinoid system in nicotine addiction is being increasingly acknowledged.
This study offers some exciting new for those who would like to stop smoking. As we continue to study what CBD can do for the human body, we will find that we have been missing some excellent benefits. Helping people with addiction issues is just one of those amazing benefits.