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Acute Effects of Cannabis on Alcohol Craving and Consumption: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial.
The American journal of psychiatry·February 1, 2026·PMID 41254853
Why it mattersThis is the first human experimental study to demonstrate a causal, dose-dependent reduction in alcohol consumption following cannabis use, challenging assumptions that cannabis always worsens drinking outcomes. It may inform harm reduction discussions and future research on cannabinoids in alcohol treatment.
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