"And the researchers are cautious about making any recommendations based on their findings at this point. "We're not ready to tell people seeking treatment for alcohol, go ahead and substitute cannabis, and it will work out for you," says Jane Metrik, a professor of behavioral and social science at Brown University who led the study. But the research does bring scientists closer to understanding the link between these two substances."
"In the Brown study, the team took pains to replicate the real-life circumstances of getting stoned and drinking, while still maintaining a tightly-controlled study that could point toward a casual relationship. They constructed a laboratory that resembles a bar, with comfy seats and a tap, and ensured each participant had their preferred alcoholic beverage on hand. "We wanted to make sure that when given the opportunity, you would be really driven to drink," says Metrik,"
Researchers conducted an elaborate, tightly controlled experiment that provided participants with cannabis joints and free alcoholic drinks in a bar-like laboratory. The setup allowed participants to choose their preferred alcoholic beverage and recreated real-life circumstances of getting stoned and drinking. Short-term results suggested that smoking weed curbed how much people drank. Researchers emphasized caution about recommending cannabis as a substitute for alcohol treatment, citing uncertainty about long-term effects and broader public health implications. The experiment clarified aspects of the cannabis–alcohol link and raised questions about swapping one substance for another.
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