N-acetylcysteine Not Effective for Cannabis Use Disorder in Adults Carlat Reports

N-acetylcysteine Not Effective for Cannabis Use Disorder in Adults

The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report, Volume 7, Number 6, September 2019
https://www.thecarlatreport.com/newsletter-issue/catrv7n6/

From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report, September 2019, Alcohol Addiction

Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information

Topics: Addiction | Addiction Treatment | Cannabis | Marijuana | Substance Use Disorder

Brian Frankel, MD

Dr. Frankel has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

N-acetylcysteine (NAC), an over-the counter supplement related to the amino acid cysteine, has been shown to have some efficacy in adolescents with cannabis use disorder (CUD). This current study explores whether NAC can be effective for CUD in adult patients as well.

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