Treatment of Insomnia: Cannabis Reconsidered Part 2

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Treatment of Insomnia: Cannabis Reconsidered Part 2



Recent research is helping illuminate how cannabis affects the mind and body.

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Posted Jun 28, 2017




<a class="" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/experts/john-cline-phd">John Cline Ph.D.</a>





I have several requests from patients every week for information about using cannabis for various disorders, such as <a class="" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/chronic-pain" title="Psychology Today looks at chronic pain">chronic pain</a>, but most often for <a class="" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/insomnia" title="Psychology Today looks at insomnia">insomnia</a>. I have been surprised by the number of patients who are already using cannabis for insomnia, either through the state sponsored medical <a class="" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/conditions/cannabismarijuana" title="Psychology Today looks at marijuana">marijuana</a> program or through the illicit market that still exists. Connecticut state law does not provide for the prescription of medical marijuana for insomnia. It is a frequent symptom of disorders such as <a class="" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder" title="Psychology Today looks at PTSD">PTSD</a> and chronic pain and is a major reason why patients are using the program. Themedical marijuana program has grown significantly in Connecticut and nationally the <a class="" href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/06/17/this-jeff-sessions-rumor-could-light-a-fire-under.aspx">legal marijuana business</a> has been growing at a very rapid clip........

















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Treatment of Insomnia: Cannabis Reconsidered, Part Three Cannabis has complex effects that may complicate its use as insomnia treatment.

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Posted Jun 30, 2017




<a class="" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/experts/john-cline-phd">John Cline Ph.D.</a> <a class="" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/sleepless-in-america">Sleepless in Amer</a>ica




Patients who may be considering or are using cannabis as a treatment for <a class="" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/insomnia" title="Psychology Today looks at insomnia">insomnia</a> need information about how this drug affects the nervous system and what kinds of effects they may experience psychologically. The effects of cannabis are complex because of the unique pharmacology of its constituent components and how it interacts with the mind and body.


As discussed in the <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/sleepless-in-america/201706/treatment-insomnia-cannabis-reconsidered-part-2">previous post</a>, two major active drugs have been discovered in cannabis: THC and CBD. These chemicals are similar to the signaling molecules naturally found in the <a class="" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocannabinoid_system#cite_note-64">endocannabinoid system</a> of mammals including humans....


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