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Is it time for a cannabis harm reduction approach? Commentary on Sherman et al. (2022) and Borodovsky et al. (2022).

Bryant M StoneBrian J Sherman
Published in: Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors (2023)
Research and treatment for CUD has historically focused on cannabis abstinence. Treatment trials rarely yield durable abstinence rates, and reduction has recently been tied to functional improvement. We comment on Sherman et al. (2022) and Borodovsky et al. (2022) and propose a shift toward a cannabis harm reduction approach. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).
Keyphrases
  • smoking cessation
  • emergency department
  • replacement therapy