Cannabidiol as a Harm Reduction Strategy for People Who Use Drugs: A Rapid Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The drug poisoning crisis throughout North America necessitates novel harm reduction approaches. Emerging evidence suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) may have some utility as a harm reduction modality for those with problematic substance use. This rapid review aimed to synthesize available evidence on CBD as a potential harm reduction tool for people who use drugs while providing clinical and research insights.

Method

A systematic search in EMBASE, MEDLINE, CENTRAL, and CINAHL was completed in July 2022. For inclusion, studies had to meet the following criteria: (1) drawn from an adult population of people who use drugs; (2) investigates CBD as an intervention for problematic substance use or harm reduction-related outcomes; (3) be published after the year 2000 and in

SUBMITTER: Lo LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10411365 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature