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Risks of using marijuana long-term as worrying amount of people depend on drug for sleep
- New 2024 data shows 3.7% of adults use marijuana or CBD as a sleep aid, with 12.9% using any sleep aid regularly.
- Sleep quality effects vary; some studies show improvements, but many show no benefit or worse sleep.
- Long-term cannabis use may disrupt sleep by increasing sleep latency and reducing REM sleep, according to research cited.
- Potential long-term risks include effects on brain gray matter and higher risks of heart issues.
- Some older users may show cognitive benefits on certain tests after cannabis ingestion, per cited research.
- Public health sources caution that scientists do not fully understand the relationships between cannabis and mental health disorders.
- Americans frequently use sleep aids, with many relying on cannabis alongside other medications and supplements.
- The Sleep Foundation and Harvard Health provide guidance on cannabis strains and sleep quality.
- Experts warn there are long-term sleep and health trade-offs to cannabis use for sleep.
- The report cites broader surveys showing cannabis use for sleep remains common among adults.
- Experts emphasize need for more robust research on cannabis and sleep to guide safe use.
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