Medicinal cannabis for insomnia

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In this episode:

  • A small study showed that medicinal cannabis helped improve sleep subjectively and in duration with no deterioration of sleep architecture
  • Whilst access and cost can be issues, patients with severe chronic insomnia might find it useful if other options fail
  • Evidence for the use of medicinal cannabis for a wide range of conditions is mounting very quickly and this is an evolving area GPs should keep an eye on

 

Host: Dr David Lim, GP

Guests: Dr Jennifer Walsh, Physiologist and Lecturer

Total time: 32 mins

 

Last Updated: 25 May, 2021

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