Marijuana is currently legal in 33 states, as well as in Washington, D.C. in the United States. Millions of people in the world have used this drug to treat various health conditions, like post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, cancer, and others.
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As it gets increasingly legalized in the country, many people are curious about how cannabis can be used in treatments for insomnia and pain management. However, new research casts doubt on the aforementioned drug’s effectiveness towards these two.
Two new studies aiming to shed more light on the health effects of cannabis were published in the journal BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care on Monday, in response to the World Health Organization’s recent request for more data on the use of cannabinoids in pain management. Together, they suggest that weed might not alleviate people’s pain and sleep issues as conclusively as previous research has indicated.
The first study is among the first research to primarily look at how medical cannabis affects sleep. Chronic pain makes it hard for people to sleep through the night—simply shifting sleep positions can trigger a pain flare-up and cause them to wake. The study found that weed may be able to help some people sleep more soundly, but negatively affect the sleep of people who use cannabis heavily.
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Source: neatorama