Evidence suggests that the cannabinoid system is involved in the maintenance of opioid dependence. Dronabinol reduced the severity of opiate withdrawal during acute detoxification but had no effect on rates of XR-naltrexone treatment induction and retention. Participants who elected to smoke marijuana during the trial were more likely to complete treatment regardless of treatment group assignment.
Link: The Effects Of Dronabinol During Detoxification And The Initiation Of Treatment With Extended Release Naltrexone.
Year: 2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.05.013
Demonstrable efficacy of cannabis for treatment of Addiction to Heroin according to the results found in this study.
Demonstrable efficacy of cannabis for treatment of Addiction to Opiod Based Pain Killers according to the results found in this study.
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