Telemedicine-Delivered CBT effectively manages Insomnia in Cannabis Users
Telemedicine-Delivered CBT Effective for Insomnia in Cannabis Users according to a recent study presented at SLEEP 2022.
As medical cannabis use becomes more common in the United States, it is essential to understand the ways in which adults who use medical cannabis perceive the benefits of cannabis use and to identify effective strategies to help them cope with these problems. Emerging data indicate that insomnia and/or use of cannabis for sleep are very common in medical cannabis patients. The present study will adapt and gather pilot data on the impact of a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia (CBTi-CB) intervention on sleep- and cannabis-related outcomes in adults who use medical cannabis.
In recent years, the movement to promote the legalization of medical cannabis has grown in the United States and now 29 States and the District of Columbia have provisions that allow for the use of cannabis for medical reasons. Irrespective of the specific reasons for seeking medical cannabis, adults who have been evaluated for medical cannabis certification report significant sleep-related problems as well as frequent use of cannabis to address their sleep problems. Cannabis use for sleep is a key potential target for interventions given that prior research has found that, among individuals with cannabis use disorders, poor sleep is a barrier to sustained remission from cannabis use. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for insomnia is highly effective in individuals with insomnia comorbid with other health conditions, including substance use disorders; however, existing efficacy trials have not specifically evaluated its benefit in those who use cannabis for insomnia. The impact of CBT for insomnia on either sleep or cannabis use in medical cannabis users is, therefore, unknown.
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