{"id":5956,"date":"2022-02-08T19:47:46","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T19:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fcer.org\/?p=5956"},"modified":"2022-02-08T19:47:48","modified_gmt":"2022-02-08T19:47:48","slug":"cbd-for-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fcer.org\/cbd-for-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Cannabidiol (CBD) For Sleep: Does It Improve Sleep Quality?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What most of us wouldn’t give for a good night’s sleep? Without it, we can’t function at an optimal emotional, physical and mental level, yet in today’s highly stressed and connected world, many of us suffer from poor sleep quality<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy…and many others, cause patients to turn to over-the-counter and prescription medications for relief, yet many of these medications have significant side effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many consumers then explore natural aids, such as cannabis.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s why cannabis oil is growing rapidly to help people with insomnia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But can its main component, cannabidiol (CBD), a non-toxic cannabis compound, have many beneficial effects on your sleep?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’ve been considering trying CBD<\/strong> to treat your sleep issues, you’re in luck. This article highlights how CBD could help you sleep better, as well as the different forms available to consume it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is CBD?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

General Presentation.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In 2019, medical cannabis became legal in 33 states, including France. Cannabis contains various chemical compounds, including cannabinoids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While \u03949-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)<\/strong> is considered the main psychoactive constituent, other cannabinoids have also revealed less potent psychotropic effects. These include cannabidiol (CBD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike THC, CBD is not psychoactive, which means it won’t get you “high”. Instead, it has a range of health applications, such as reducing seizures in people with epilepsy and relieving pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CBD also has conclusive evidence for improving chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, spasticity in multiple sclerosis, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress<\/strong> (for review, see this article).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this sense, CBD is gaining ground as a possible treatment for many diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notably, some research suggests that, like melatonin<\/strong>, CBD may also help you get a good night’s sleep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To understand whether CBD can improve your sleep, we must first understand the causes of poor sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is The Difference Between CBD And THC?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Even if they are found in the same plant and are received by the same receptors in the brain, CBD<\/strong> and THC are two totally different molecules, therefore with totally different effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THC<\/strong>, or tetrahydrocannabinol (\u0394-9-tetrahydrocannabinol to be exact), is a psychoactive substance, unlike CBD. This means that THC alters your brain’s rhythm and acts directly on your psyche. This is the reason why THC is considered a drug and forbidden to be consumed and sold in France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Causes Poor Sleep?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Psychiatric Disorders Or Problems Are The Most Common Cause Of Insomnia.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Among these, we can mention:<\/p>\n\n\n\n