Our ongoing series on psychiatry is moving to insomnia today. A bad night's sleep, especially on a consistent basis, can affect nearly every moment of waking life.
Dr. Leigh Vinocur MD, MS sees a lot of patients that complain of insomnia (it's been a rough 2 years). So this episode will focus on the clinical evidence and data around the use of cannabis for insomnia.
While the evidence is small, some research suggests that low doses of THC can help patients get to sleep and stay asleep.
For this conversation, we are joined again by Dr. Tiffany Buckley, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, an Advanced Practice Psychiatric Pharmacist working with the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Masters in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics (MCST) Program.
Cannabis Grand Rounds is produced by healthcare professionals for healthcare professionals to provide accurate and unbiased education on all things cannabis. The show is hosted by Drs. Matthews, Vinocur and Altman, who are all physicians with Masters Degrees in medical cannabis science and therapeutics from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. The Podcast accepts no external funding or advertising.
Pathophysiology of Insomnia with Dr. Tiffany Buckley
From the Show: Cannabis Grand Rounds
Summary: Our ongoing series on psychiatry is moving to insomnia today.
Air Date: 6/6/22
Duration: 10:06
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