Get Stoned, Snore Less: New Survey Shows Cannabis Can Help With Sleep Apnea
New research shows stoned people might snore less, and breathe better during sleep…
Sleep apnea is much worse than just chainsaw-like snoring. It negatively impacts various aspects of one’s health. But a new survey in Minnesota shows that cannabis use could improve sleeping considerably. Here’s what they found out, according to MPR News.
The Office of Cannabis Management in Minnesota conducted one of the largest surveys to date on how people with the condition are impacted by cannabis use.
Whenever someone in the state purchases medical cannabis, they must fill out a patient self-survey, which asks questions about sleep issues, including apnea. So they were able to draw conclusions from a robust sample size (3,102 patients over about five years), giving comprehensive insights into the relationship.
THE RESULTS SNORERS SHOULD BE EXCITED ABOUT
According to Grace Christensen, a research analyst at Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management, explained, “over 90% of patients reported having disturbed sleep at enrollment into the program … 60% reported a 30% score improvement for their disturbed sleep.”
She continued, “about 40% were able to improve their disturbed sleep score and then maintain that score for at least four months after their initial improvement.”
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