Is time elapsed between cannabis use and sleep start time associated with sleep continuity? An experience sampling method

• Published in: Drug and alcohol dependence Vol. 208; p. 107846
• Main Authors: Sznitman, Sharon R., Shochat, Tamar, Greene, Talya
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier B.V 01.03.2020; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Adult; Behavior modification; Between-subjects design; Cannabis; Drug abuse; Ecological Momentary Assessment; Experience sampling method; Female; Humans; Indicators; Insomnia; Latency; Male; Marijuana; Marijuana Use - adverse effects; Marijuana Use - psychology; Marijuana Use - trends; Middle Aged; Night; Nightly awakenings; Sleep; Sleep disorders; Sleep Latency - drug effects; Sleep Latency - physiology; Sleep onset latency; Sleep-Wake Transition Disorders - chemically induced; Sleep-Wake Transition Disorders - diagnosis; Sleep-Wake Transition Disorders - psychology; Time Factors; Treatment methods; Cannabis; Nightly awakenings; Sleep; Experience sampling method; Insomnia; Sleep onset latency
• ISSN: 0376-8716; 1879-0046; 1879-0046
• DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.107846

•Shorter time elapsed between cannabis use and sleep associated with shorter SOL.•No association found between cannabis use and number of awakenings.•More evidence for cannabis effects on sleep is needed. A substantial proportion of people using cannabis report using it to improve sleep. Yet, little...