Medical cannabis is being studied as a potential treatment for insomnia, a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling and/or staying asleep. A 2023 study published in the journal Sleep Medicine found that medical cannabis was effective in improving sleep quality in patients with insomnia. The study found that medical cannabis was particularly effective in reducing sleep latency (the time it takes to fall asleep) and increasing total sleep time.

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Medical cannabis may help to improve sleep quality

The study, which was conducted by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, involved 100 patients with insomnia who were randomly assigned to receive either medical cannabis or a placebo for 12 weeks. The results showed that the patients who received medical cannabis experienced significant reductions in sleep latency and increases in total sleep time, as well as improvements in daytime alertness and mood. The patients who received the placebo did not experience these same benefits.

The study also found that medical cannabis was safe and well-tolerated by the patients. The most common side effects were mild and transient, such as dry mouth, dizziness, and fatigue.

The results of this study are promising and suggest that medical cannabis may be a safe and effective treatment for insomnia. However, more research is needed to confirm these findings and to determine the long-term effects of medical cannabis use in patients with insomnia.

If you are considering using medical cannabis to treat insomnia, it is important to talk to your doctor. They can help you to weigh the risks and benefits of medical cannabis use and can advise you on the best way to use it.

Medical cannabis is being studied as a potential treatment for insomnia, a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling and/or staying asleep. A 2023 study published in the journal Sleep Medicine found that medical cannabis was effective in improving sleep quality in patients with insomnia. The study found that medical cannabis was particularly effective in reducing sleep latency (the time it takes to fall asleep) and increasing total sleep time ¹.

The study, which was conducted by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, involved 100 patients with insomnia who were randomly assigned to receive either medical cannabis or a placebo for 12 weeks. The results showed that the patients who received medical cannabis experienced significant reductions in sleep latency and increases in total sleep time, as well as improvements in daytime alertness and mood. The patients who received the placebo did not experience these same benefits ¹.

The study also found that medical cannabis was safe and well-tolerated by the patients. The most common side effects were mild and transient, such as dry mouth, dizziness, and fatigue ¹.

The results of this study are promising and suggest that medical cannabis may be a safe and effective treatment for insomnia. However, more research is needed to confirm these findings and to determine the long-term effects of medical cannabis use in patients with insomnia ¹.

If you are considering using medical cannabis to treat insomnia, it is important to talk to your doctor. They can help you to weigh the risks and benefits of medical cannabis use and can advise you on the best way to use it.

Learn more:

1. sleepfoundation.org2. psychologytoday.com3. ausaccessclinics.com.au4. ukmedicalcannabis.co.uk5. myaccessclinics.co.uk