“We know very little about what CBD effectively treats in youth, and at what doses,” said Wade. “There are also some adverse effects associated with CBD use. The goal of any medical treatment is to ensure the health and well-being of the child, so talking with doctors is essential to make sure the best decisions can be made for each child.”
Co-authors of the study include: Tam T. Nguyen-Louie, Alexander L. Wallace, and Susan F. Tapert at UC San Diego School of Medicine, and Ryan M. Sullivan at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
This study was supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (DA050779), the National Institutes of Health (U01DA041048, U01DA050989, U01DA051016, U01DA041022, U01DA051018, U01DA051037, U01DA050987, U01DA041174, U01DA041106, U01DA041117, U01DA041028, U01DA041134, U01DA050988, U01DA051039, U01DA041156, U01DA041025, U01DA041120, U01DA051038, U01DA041148, U01DA041093, U01DA041089, U24DA041123, U24DA041147), and the National Institute of Mental Health (T32 AA013525).
Disclosures: the authors declare no competing interests
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