Addiction Research and CBD (Cannabidiol)
Opioid Epidemic is a National Emergency
“The opioid crisis is an emergency, and I’m saying officially, right now, it is an emergency. It’s a national emergency. We’re going to spend a lot of time, a lot of effort and a lot of money on the opioid crisis… There’s never been anything like what’s happened to this country over the last four or five years.” – President Donald... ContinueCBD Oils and Nicotine Addiction
Quitting Smoking Mandatory for Good Health Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the U.S. You may know the specifics but smoking butts causes colorectal cancer, liver cancer, adverse health outcomes in cancer patients and people with heart disease, lung diseases and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Smoking also... ContinueCBD Oils and Alcoholism
A Fighting Chance: CBD and Alcoholism As you know, CBD is quickly becoming a promising new treatment for a variety of conditions. Now, researchers are investigating whether or not CBD can have an affect on alcoholism as well. But what is alcoholism? In general, alcoholism refers to an addiction to alcohol or the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting from... ContinuePart 2: America’s Opiate Epidemic
Spiraling Out Of Control Part 2: Is CBD The Answer To The Opioid Epidemic? As America’s Opiate Crisis spreads like wildfire across the country, researchers are increasingly looking at new ways to combat drug abuse and addiction – one of which is to use cannabidiol (CBD) as a potential treatment. In an article published in 2015 in the academic journal... ContinueResearch Bias in Cannabis Science
Sniffing Out Research Bias And Data Distortion In Cannabis Science Here at IwantmyCBD.org, we feel that in order to do build support for the CBD movement, we must remain as objective as possible in bringing our readers the most up-to-date and relevant information backed by sound science. Unfortunately, research bias can influence the outcome of any study – which can... ContinueSpiraling Out Of Control: Americas Opiate Epidemic
Spiraling Out Of Control Part 1: America’s Opioid Epidemic Drives Development Of Cannabis Treatments For Addiction Public health officials call it the worst drug crisis in American history. The U.S. is in the midst of an unprecedented opioid epidemic that is rapidly spiraling out of control. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): More people died... ContinueThe Entourage Effect: How Terpenes Intensify CBD’s Healing Power
The “Entourage Effect”: How Terpenes Can Intensify CBD’s Healing Power Israeli scientist Raphael Mechoulam has made studying cannabis his life’s work. Starting out as a young postdoctoral student in the 1960s, his research has spanned decades and produced some of the world’s most influential studies on cannabis. For example, in 1963 he determined the structure of cannabidiol (CBD), the non-psychoactive component... ContinueCBD Oil for Pain Relief – Cannabidiol in MMA and UFC
CBD and MMA Why extreme cage fighters are turning to cannabidiol for pain After an epic back and forth 5-round battle at UFC 202 with the UFC’s featherweight champion Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz had to face reporters for his mandatory post-fight media obligations. Battered and bruised but in high spirits, Nate was seen puffing on a vape pen with a... ContinueNFL Cannabidiol Research – CBD Oil for Brain Injuries
CBD and Painkiller Addiction in the NFL Rampant abuse prompts ex-players to push for CBD research to treat head trauma. “The reality is, it’s a violent game, and the violent outcome is pain.” Ex-NFL player Kyle Turley Former Denver Broncos QB Jake Plummer recently got vocal about the benefits of CBD for those suffering from brain trauma. Along with a... Continue
Addiction Research Continued
- CBD reduces cigarette consumption in tobacco smokers
- CBD inhibits the reward-facilitating effect of morphine
- Cannabidiol, a nonpsychotropic component of cannabis, inhibits cue-induced heroin seeking and normalizes discrete mesolimbic neuronal disturbances
- CBD as an Intervention for Addictive Behaviors
- Differential effect of cannabinol and cannabidiol on THC-induced responses during abstinence in morphine-dependent rats
- Impact of Cannabis Use during Stabilization on Methadone Maintenance Treatment
- Medical cannabis laws and opioid analgesic overdose mortality in the United States, 1999-2010
- Inhibition of monoacylglycerol lipase enzyme reduces nicotine withdrawal
- Dysregulation of cannabinoid CB1 receptor and associated signaling networks in brains of cocaine addicts and cocaine-treated rodents
- Comparison of CBD, antioxidants, and diuretics in reversing binge ethanol-induced neurotoxicity
- Transdermal delivery of CBD attenuates binge alcohol-induced neurodegeneration in a rodent model of an alcohol use disorder
- CBD for the treatment of cannabis withdrawal syndrome
- Cannabis use disorders are comparatively prevalent among nonwhite racial/ethnic groups and adolescents