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As research now shows, CBD oil could help alcoholics reduce their abusive drinking and limit alcohol-related damage to the liver and brain:
The most popular cannabinoid of industrial hemp, cannabidiol (CBD), is widely known for its potential pain properties. helping some patients to wean off harmful and addictive drugs. Although cannabinoids could be useful in treating other addictions. As research is now showing, CBD oil could help alcoholics reduce their abusive drinking and limit alcohol-related damage to the liver and brain:
CBD oil reduces alcohol intake
The most popular cannabinoid in cannabis – cannabidiol (CBD) – reduces the need to drink alcohol. As demonstrated by a team of French and Belgian researchers in this 2019 study examining the potential effects of the main component of CBD oil on alcoholics. In addition, these scientists report that the non-psychoactive cannabinoid has liver and brain protective properties that help limit alcohol-related liver and brain damage.
To reach these conclusions – published in the prestigious journal Frontiers in Pharmacology – the researchers looked at 26 research papers published between 1974 and 2018. All studies focused on the effects of CBD in animals given alcohol (ethanol) consumption. Here they found multiple documents proving that cannabinoids actually reduce alcohol intake. In one study, mice given cannabidiol showed reduced motivation to perform a trick that would give them access to an 8% alcohol solution.
Effect on various aspects of alcoholism
Although the effect of CBD on alcohol abuse seems to go much further than that.
As other studies have shown, mice receiving regular doses of herbal CBD did not return to alcohol abuse habits after stopping drinking. Even in stressful situations, which often cause alcoholics to relapse in real life.
The researchers explain.Because of its impact on various aspects of alcoholism (including alcohol intake, motivation to quit, relapse, anxiety and impulsivity), CBD could have a significant effect on drinking behaviour in people with drinking problems.” could be useful for collecting data on both excessive and long-term alcohol abuse, to provide a better picture of exactly how it could help. While also encouraging a large clinical trial, to be able to test new substances that could reduce the harm of excessive alcohol intake.
CBD oil to repair liver and brain damage
In addition, the French/Belgian research team found evidence suggesting that hemp oil actually reduces inflammation in the liver caused by excessive alcohol consumption. It was shown by research on mice given either alcohol and cannabidiol or alcohol alone. As a result, mice using CBD have less liver damage than mice that were not treated with cannabinoids.
The authors of the study cite: “CBD appears to have valuable therapeutic properties for the treatment of ethanol-induced liver injury through various mechanisms. Including reducing oxidative stress, controlling inflammation and reducing the number of cells responsible for scar tissue formation.”
Although other studies also reveal other potential benefits of cannabinoids in relation to alcohol-induced harm. As discovered by scientists, cannabidiol could protect certain areas in the brain that are susceptible to alcohol-related damage. It is evidenced by the fact that the rats that received CBD lost significantly fewer brains in the so-called hippocampus and the endocortical cortex. In fact, the cannabinoid acted as a “neuroprotective antioxidant” in the brains of these rats. A phenomenon that also seems to occur in the liver. where CBD was shown to restore neurological and cognitive functions after acute liver failure.
CB2 receptor stimulation with CBD
The main reason for all these positive effects cannabidiol may have on alcohol-related harm is CB2 receptors, the study authors say. As they found it was the common dominant in the scientific reports they reviewed. These receptors are part of the body’s endocannabinoid system (ESS) and can be found throughout the body.
To learn more about this complex system, see our Blog: “How CBD works: the endocannabinoid system (ECS)”
Although more clinical research is needed to determine the true effects of CBD hemp oil on alcohol-related harms in humans. The authors of the study still believe that these are important findings. After all, there is no drug available that could repair the alcohol-related damage to the liver, nor the brain. While alcoholism is a growing problem worldwide, the search for treatment answers continues.
Finally, the scientists conclude: “CBD could have much more positive effects on people with alcohol problems. Including antiepileptic and cardioprotective properties and pain relief.” Showing that despite the lack of clinical research on the subject, it would certainly be helpful to try CBD oil when fighting alcoholism.
Source: dutchnaturalhealing.com
