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A new study suggests that CBD could help curve cravings in people who have an opioid use disorder. Evgenly Goncharov photo/Shutterstock.com

CBD: The next weapon in the war against opioid addiction?

Jenny Wilkerson, University of Florida and Lance McMahon, University of Florida

A study suggests that CBD could help treat people with opioid addiction. But before you go buy a bottle for any use, it’s important to know that it has been FDA-approved to treat only one disease.
CBD, made from hemp, is being hyped as treatment for pain, nausea and a variety of maladies. But studies so far do not show benefit in humans. ElRoi/Shutterstock.com

CBD: Rising star or popular fad?

Jenny Wilkerson, University of Florida and Lance McMahon, University of Florida

Cannabidiol, or CBD, is being touted in popular culture as a miracle cure-all. From creams to gummies and more, CBD has exploded onto the health scene. But what does the science actually say?

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