A new study indicates that cannabis does not have a significant effect on the treatment of opioid addiction among individuals receiving treatment for opioid use disorder. The study suggests that cannabis does not hinder or help the treatment of opioid use disorder. It challenges the requirement in some U.S. treatment programs that patients need to abstain from cannabis before qualifying for treatment. The study’s authors emphasize the need for more research on the subject and suggest that health care systems should implement an individualized approach to treatment. The research was published in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.
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Cannabis has no clear effect on treatment of opioid addiction, study finds
