| Title |
Cannabis, Cannabinoids, and Sleep: a Review of the Literature
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Current Psychiatry Reports, March 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/s11920-017-0775-9 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Kimberly A. Babson, James Sottile, Danielle Morabito |
| Abstract |
The current review aims to summarize the state of research on cannabis and sleep up to 2014 and to review in detail the literature on cannabis and specific sleep disorders from 2014 to the time of publication. Preliminary research into cannabis and insomnia suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) may have therapeutic potential for the treatment of insomnia. Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) may decrease sleep latency but could impair sleep quality long-term. Novel studies investigating cannabinoids and obstructive sleep apnea suggest that synthetic cannabinoids such as nabilone and dronabinol may have short-term benefit for sleep apnea due to their modulatory effects on serotonin-mediated apneas. CBD may hold promise for REM sleep behavior disorder and excessive daytime sleepiness, while nabilone may reduce nightmares associated with PTSD and may improve sleep among patients with chronic pain. Research on cannabis and sleep is in its infancy and has yielded mixed results. Additional controlled and longitudinal research is critical to advance our understanding of research and clinical implications. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 | 22% |
| Canada | 7 | 7% |
| Spain | 5 | 5% |
| United Kingdom | 5 | 5% |
| Australia | 4 | 4% |
| Germany | 3 | 3% |
| Finland | 1 | <1% |
| Japan | 1 | <1% |
| Pakistan | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 5 | 5% |
| Unknown | 50 | 48% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 89 | 85% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 10 | 10% |
| Scientists | 5 | 5% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | <1% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| United States | 2 | <1% |
| Italy | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 777 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Bachelor | 102 | 13% |
| Researcher | 97 | 12% |
| Student > Master | 90 | 12% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 88 | 11% |
| Other | 53 | 7% |
| Other | 128 | 16% |
| Unknown | 222 | 28% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 148 | 19% |
| Psychology | 74 | 9% |
| Neuroscience | 62 | 8% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 49 | 6% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 42 | 5% |
| Other | 140 | 18% |
| Unknown | 265 | 34% |
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