Sleep apnea occurs when the upper airway are restricted or blocked repeatedly during sleep. It is a relatively common condition signified by signs and symptoms such as snoring, gasping for air, diminished or absent episodes of breathing causing a number of possible complications such as cognitive disorders, cardio-vascular illness, or metabolic disorders for example.
Rated 2.3 / 5 (How Ratings Work)
Possible to probable range of efficacy of cannabis for treatment of sleep apnea.
Based on 4 Studies from 2002 - 2017
Study Name, Description & Year
Rating
Pharmacotherapy Of Apnea By Cannabimimetic Enhancement, The PACE Clinical Trial: Effects Of Dronabinol In Obstructive Sleep Apnea
A double-blind placebo-controlled trial conducted on 73 patients with the condition. — 2017
Intranodose Ganglion Injections Of Dronabinol Attenuate Serotonin-induced Apnea In Sprague-Dawley Rat.
Animal study (rats) — 2014
Proof Of Concept Trial Of Dronabinol In Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Human trial conducted on 17 patients with sleep apnea — 2013
Functional Role For Cannabinoids In Respiratory Stability During Sleep
Animal study (rats) — 2002