A recent study published in the International Journal of Drug Policy titled "Reductions in Alcohol Use Following Medical Cannabis Initiation: Results From a Large Cross-sectional Survey of Medical Cannabis Patients in Canada" explored the relationship between alcohol and medical cannabis use.
The study, based on a survey of 2,102 participants enrolled in the Canadian medical cannabis program, focused on 973 respondents who reported using alcohol on at least 10 occasions over a 12-month period prior to initiating medical cannabis.
The study found that cannabis can potentially influence the use of other psychoactive substances, including alcohol, tobacco, prescription medications, and illicit drugs.
The findings revealed that 44% of the participants reported decreases in alcohol usage frequency over a 30-day period, 34% decreased the number of standard drinks per week, and 8% reported no alcohol use at all in the 30 days prior to the survey.
Additionally, being below 55 years of age, reporting higher rates of alcohol use in the pre-period, and having the intention to use medical cannabis to reduce alcohol consumption were associated with greater odds of reducing and ceasing alcohol use altogether.
These results suggest that there may be a relationship between medical cannabis use and reduced alcohol consumption, although further research is needed to better understand the mechanisms behind this association.
The study provides valuable insights for the cannabis and hemp industry professionals and adds to the growing body of research exploring the potential benefits of cannabis use in various contexts.
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