How does cannabis use affect sleep duration?
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Published online in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, a study of a large representative sample of US adults revealed a pattern of sleep duration when using cannabis.
Showing more sleep duration extremes among heavier users – those using on 20 out of preceding 30 days – the study suggests that cannabinoids may have therapeutic value for pain relief, and possibly anxiety and sleep disorders as well.
Cannabis use in North America is increasing, with around 45 million adults in the U.S using it in 2019, which is double the figure reported in the early 2000s. This increase is partially due to the widespread decriminalisation of cannabis in many states over the past decade.
Only two-thirds of Americans get the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep every night, and almost half report daytime sleepiness every day. Cannabis has therefore also become a popular sleeping aid, especially since sleep deprivation and insomnia continues to increase.
85% of medical cannabis users say the dr...
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