A keynote study was
conducted in 2013 by researchers at University
College
London, investigating the influence of inhaled CBD oil, if
any,
on the ability to help quitters succeed at quitting.
Two
groups were formed, one which was given CBD oil in their
inhalers
and the second group, which received the placebo ethanol.
The
main instruction to both groups was to use the inhaler whenever
they
got the urge to smoke.
At
the end of the one week trial the CBD group had reduced their
cigarette
consumption by 40% while the placebo group had not
reduced
their smoking at all.
According
to the researchers, “This is the first study, as far as we are
aware,
to demonstrate the impact of CBD on cigarette smoking. The
reduction
in smoking observed in this study was striking and
occurred
in the absence of other specific effects, notably on craving.
Given
the pivotal role of craving in relapse, this is a potentially very
encouraging
finding, in that participants using the CBD inhaler
reduced
the number of cigarettes they smoked without increased
craving
for nicotine.”
The
research study also demonstrated some holding up of this effect
during
the follow up. This is an encouraging finding. If a switch to
CBD
oil can cut down on cigarette consumption by providing a
more healthful alternative, many users may finally be able to quit.
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