The latest data from the National Survey on
Drug Use and Health showed that 21.5 million Americans
aged 12 and older suffered from substance abuse disorder in 2014. Eighty
percent of them battled alcohol use disorder. Furthermore, seven million
Americans used drugs in the same year.
Apart from the mental and physical toll
substance abuse brings to users, the disorder has an economic impact. Annually,
the crisis costs America about $600 billion in
healthcare, criminal justice, and workplace participation.
Last year, President Donald Trump declared
opioid abuse as a public health emergency. This year, the government is acting
on the crisis, when the president signed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act.
But, there is one potential cure for substance
addiction that both the government and scientists should examine more closely:
Cannabidiol (CBD), a compound found in cannabis. According to Koodegras,
“CBD cannot get you high and in some people, it has been shown to counteract
the psycho-activity from THC.” Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC is the chemical in
cannabis responsible for the psychological effects of the plant.
Now, while there are many misconceptions
surrounding
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