CBD May Decrease Alcohol Cravings. Have you been thinking about lowering your alcohol intake? Perhaps you made a 2025 resolution, or dipped your toe in with Dry January? Decreasing or quitting drinking altogether can be a major challenge, especially if it’s a big part of your social life, but there may be something that can help. In a new report from Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, cannabidiol or CBD may be a tool to help you reach your abstinence goals.
The study examined whether CBD could change cravings and dysregulated responses to alcohol in people with alcohol use disorder. The researchers gave participants 800 milligrams of CBD per day or a placebo for three days, then assessed their moods and psychological responses with audio and visual cues related to drinking. The results? CBD had beneficial effects on anxiety and cravings, compared to the placebo.
“Participants who had been administered CBD showed elevated high-frequency heart rate variability, indicating increased activity in the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps the body relax during times of stress and may reduce the feeling of needing a drink,” the Research Society on Alcoholism reported.
In even more good news, no adverse side effects, such as drowsiness or cognitive issues were seen in the regimen. However, the authors of the study did recommend that more research is needed to see if CBD could be an effective treatment for people with alcohol use disorder.
These new findings come at a time when a “sober curious” lifestyle is gaining momentum, with Gen Z and millennials hopping on board. In fact, according to the American Psychological Association, sales of non-alcoholic beer, wine, and spirits are up 40% from 2021 to 2023. And a 2023 Gallup poll discovered that over the past 2 decades, 18- to 34-year-olds have become less likely to report drinking ever, less likely to report drinking in the past week, and less likely to say they sometimes drink to excess.
While the connection between CBD and alcohol use research is still in its infancy, the early evidence of CBD’s health benefits, and even the benefits in the bedroom are promising. CBD has the power to increase blood flow, promote relaxation, and set the sexy vibes, making it the ultimate sex lubricant ingredient.
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