r/psychology 1d ago

Lesser-known cannabis compounds show promise for treating alcohol addiction in rats

https://www.psypost.org/lesser-known-cannabis-compounds-show-promise-for-treating-alcohol-addiction-in-rats/

A study conducted on male Wistar rats found that administering phytocannabinoids once daily reduced voluntary alcohol consumption. They tested three different compounds—cannabinol, tetrahydrocannabivarin, and cannabidiol—and found that they differed in their effectiveness and side effects, but that they all reduced alcohol intake. The paper was published in Alcohol and Alcoholism.

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u/rzm25 21h ago

Finally, a solution for the family of alcoholics that live in my walls and punch on every night

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u/bajelah 3h ago

I didn't know rats have this problem.

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u/costafilh0 22h ago

Paid by Big Cannabis