Cannabis treatment counters addiction: First study of its kind

(University of Sydney) An Australian study has demonstrated that cannabis-based medication helps tackle dependency on cannabis, one of the most widely used drugs globally. A paper about the University of Sydney and NSW Health clinical trial provides the first strong evidence that cannabis replacement therapy could reduce the rate of relapse. The principles are similar to nicotine replacement in that the patient is provided a safer drug and in an environment that helps break the pattern of use.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news