HEALTHJun 14 · 15:39 UTCBORDER REPORTJoanna Fong-Isariyawongse Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh Disclosure statement and The Conversation

Using cannabis for sleep isn't harmless – it can trap people in a cycle of dependency

Cannabis is widely used as an unofficial remedy for sleep issues, but it may exacerbate the problem by creating a dependency cycle. The article warns that reliance on cannabis for sleep could worsen the underlying issue rather than resolve it.

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