If a consumer of CBD, there may be an extra benefit to reap from the compound. New research shows a connection between the consuming CBD-dominant cannabis and reduced alcohol intake.

The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Colorado and published in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, examined cannabis use in 120 subjects. The review featured CBD, THC or hybrid cannabis strains.

Investigators found that users who consumed CBD-heavy strains “drank fewer drinks per drinking day, had fewer alcohol use days, and had fewer alcohol and cannabis co-use days compared with the other groups.”

Those consumers using THC or hybrid strains of weed showed no difference between their drinking patterns.

The study results showing a connection between CBD and less alcohol consumption are consistent with findings in some previous studies. Aside from alcohol, using CBD has been linked to a decrease in opioid, heroin, tobacco and other substance use.

“The present study lends preliminary support to the notion that plant-based CBD may be associated with decreased alcohol consumption among regular cannabis users and suggests that it may be feasible for regular cannabis users to switch to a higher CBD, lower THC content cannabis strain for the purposes of reducing their alcohol intake,” study authors write.

CBD has been linked to reduced alcohol intake. Previous studies have found the compound to be useful for treating heavy and chronic drinkers, finding that those who consumed cannabis had less alcohol on the same day.

While this relationship is not well-understood, the number of studies available show that there’s room to explore in this field. With enough research, it may be that solutions and treatment options can appear for people who are heavy consumers of drugs and alcohol.