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Posted on January

22/01/14

Study reveals global first for cannabis withdrawal

Thursday, 16 January 2025 – A successful, world-first study led by the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) at UNSW has revealed a break-through for dependent cannabis users, employing a cannabis-based medication, Sativex (nabiximols), that has been shown to provide significant relief from withdrawal symptoms.

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cannabis withdrawals, study, global
Posted on January

15/01/14

World-first study into cannabis withdrawal management drug

In a world-first, researchers from the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC), based at the University of New South Wales, are leading a study to determine whether the pharmaceutical drug Sativex can help people better manage cannabis withdrawal symptoms as a platform for ongoing abstinence.

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cannabis withdrawal, management, world, study