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…
Condition: Sleep
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…
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…