Condition: Sleep


Treating insomnia symptoms with medicinal cannabis: a randomized, crossover trial of the efficacy of a cannabinoid medicine compared with placebo

Abstract Study Objectives This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of 2 weeks of nightly sublingual cannabinoid extract (ZTL-101) in treating chronic insomnia…

Prospective associations between sleep disturbances and cannabis use among Veterans: A behavioral economic approach

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background Veterans often use cannabis for sleep despite limited evidence of its efficacy. Moreover, how sleep disturbances impact cannabis use longitudinally…

Cannabis use in patients with insomnia and sleep disorders: Retrospective chart review

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background: Medical cannabis has been increasingly used in Canada after being sanctioned by Health Canada in 2001. Insomnia and sleep disorders…

Recent cannabis use and nightly sleep duration in adults: a population analysis of the NHANES from 2005 to 2018

Abstract Background: While popularly consumed for its perceived benefits as a sleeping aid, the impact of cannabis on sleep-wake regulation in clinical studies is inconclusive. The purpose of this study…

Is There a Place for Medicinal Cannabis in Treating Patients with Sleep Disorders? What We Know so Far

Abstract The legalization of cannabis for medicinal, and in some countries, recreational, purposes in addition to growth in the cannabis industry has meant that cannabis use and interest in the…

Clinical Management of Sleep and Sleep Disorders With Cannabis and Cannabinoids: Implications to Practicing Psychiatrists

Please use this link to access publication Abstract Phytocannabinoid derivatives are among the several compounds found in the cannabis plant. The phytocannabinoid chemicals Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol are mostly responsible…

Medical cannabis and cannabinoids for impaired sleep: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Abstract Study Objectives We conducted a systematic review to explore the effectiveness of medical cannabis for impaired sleep. Methods We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, and PsychINFO to January 2021 for…

Cannabinoids, Insomnia, and Other Sleep Disorders

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Sleep disturbances are often cited as a primary reason for medicinal cannabis use, and there is increasing clinical interest in the therapeutic potential…

Cannabinoid treatments for anxiety: A systematic review and consideration of the impact of sleep disturbance

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Cannabidiol’s (CBD) safety profile and broad action has made it a popular treatment option for anxiety and co-occurring sleep disturbance. However,…

Cannabis use for Sleep Disturbance Among Older Patients in a Geriatrics Clinic

Please use this link to access this publication: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/00914150221128971 Abstract Cannabis use is growing among older adults to manage medical concerns including poor sleep. In this study, we characterized how patients…