Cannabis Lowers Stress, Improves Sleep for Veterans with PTSD
- barneyelias0
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September 23 2025
Key Findings
Cannabis use reduces stress and enhances sleep in veterans with PTSD.
Study involved 74 recently separated U.S. veterans with PTSD symptoms.
Data collected over three months via daily mobile app reports.
Research Details
Published in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors and U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Over 4,300 person-days of data analyzed.
Higher PTSD symptoms and poor sleep quality increase next-day stress.
More hours spent high on cannabis linked to lower stress the next day.
Lower stress reduces PTSD symptoms and improves sleep quality.
Conclusion
Cannabis may break the cycle of PTSD, stress, and poor sleep, offering temporary relief.
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