Condition: Sleep


Seizure frequency, quality of life, behavior, cognition, and sleep in pediatric patients enrolled in a prospective, open-label clinical study with cannabidiol

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objective To evaluate the effects of oral pharmacological cannabidiol (CBD) on seizures, side effects, quality of life, behavior, mood, and sleep…

Sleep-wake cycle disturbances and NeuN-altered expression in adult rats after cannabidiol treatments during adolescence

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Rationale The medical uses of cannabidiol (CBD), a constituent of the Cannabis sativa, have accelerated the legal and social acceptance for…

Approved cannabinoids for medical purposes – Comparative systematic review and meta-analysis for sleep and appetite

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background Cannabinoids are used for numerous disease indications. However, cannabinoids can also produce adverse effects; for example, they can disturb physiological…

Cannabidiol for Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder

Please use this link to access this publication. ABSTRACT Background REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) is a common non-motor feature of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the…

Reasons for cannabidiol use: a cross-sectional study of CBD users, focusing on self-perceived stress, anxiety, and sleep problems

Abstract Background Public and medical interest in cannabidiol (CBD) has been rising, and CBD is now available from various sources. Research into the effects of low-dose CBD on outcomes like…

The Use of Cannabinoids for Insomnia in Daily Life: Naturalistic Study

Abstract Background: Insomnia is a prevalent condition that presents itself at both the symptom and diagnostic levels. Although insomnia is one of the main reasons individuals seek medicinal cannabis, little…

Effects of Cannabinoids on Sleep and their Therapeutic Potential for Sleep Disorders

Abstract The recent trend for legalization of medicinal cannabis and cannabinoid-containing products, together with their soporific effects, has led to a surge of interest of their potential therapeutic role in…

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…