For patients with chronic pain, medical cannabis (MC) use has a positive effect on maintaining sleep; however, cannabinoids do not appear to reduce cancer pain, according to a study and review published online Jan. 20 in BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.
The researchers found that MC use correlated with fewer problems with waking up at night compared with non-MC use after adjustment for age, sex, pain level, and use of sleep and antidepressant medications. More problems waking up at night and falling asleep were seen with frequent MC use.Compared with placebo, cannabinoids had a higher risk for adverse events, especially somnolence.
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