The Efficacy of Nabilone, a Synthetic Cannabinoid, in the Treatment of PTSD- Associated Nightmares: A Preliminary Randomize, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled crossover Design Study

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PRTW
Summary

10 male Canadian military personnel with PTSD participated in a study investigating the efficacy of nabilone capsules (a synthetic cannabinoid) in treating PTSD-associated nightmares. 50% of the participants who received nabilone versus 1% of those who received the placebo reported much improved nightmares.

Citation
Jetly, R., Heber, A., Fraser, G., & Boisvert, D. (2015). The efficacy of nabilone, a synthetic cannabinoid, in the treatment of PTSD-associated nightmares: A preliminary randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over design study. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 51, 585–588. doi:10.1016/j.psyneuen.2014.11.002