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Study: Cannabis Cuts Alcohol Cravings by 25%

11/12/2025

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A study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence found that heavy drinkers may consume 25% fewer alcoholic beverages after using cannabis, implying cannabis may reduce alcohol cravings.
Researchers from Colorado State University and the University of Colorado studied 61 adults in two sessions: alcohol only and after cannabis.
The study identified three patterns—substituters who drank less, non-substituters who drank the same or more, and abstainers who consumed no additional drinks.

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A study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence found that heavy drinkers may consume 25% fewer alcoholic beverages after using cannabis, implying cannabis may reduce alcohol cravings.
Researchers from Colorado State University and the University of Colorado studied 61 adults in two sessions: alcohol only and after cannabis.
The study identified three patterns—substituters who drank less, non-substituters who drank the same or more, and abstainers who consumed no additional drinks.