ArticleDrug and alcohol dependence2019
Onset of regular cannabis use and adult sleep duration: Genetic variation and the implications of a predictive relationship.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Sleep quality of adult recreational cannabis users: a systematic review of literature.Trends in psychiatry and psychotherapy · 2025Pooled it
- Impact of Cannabis Smoking on Multiple Sleep Latency Test Outcomes.Journal of sleep research · 2026Article
- Genetic and Environmental Associations Among Pain, Sleep Disturbances, and Substance Use Intent in Early Adolescence.Journal of adolescence · 2026Article
- A Review of the Effects of Adolescent Cannabis Use on Physical Health.The Psychiatric clinics of North America · 2023Review
- Cannabis and sleep disorders: not ready for prime time? A qualitative scoping review.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2023Article
- A Review of the Effects of Adolescent Cannabis Use on Physical Health.Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America · 2023Review
- Associations between specific sleep and circadian characteristics and alcohol use disorder criteria and problems.Addictive behaviors · 2022Article
- Characterisation of the genetic relationship between the domains of sleep and circadian-related behaviours with substance use phenotypes.Addiction biology · 2022Article
- Are Sweet Dreams Made of These? Understanding the Relationship Between Sleep and Cannabis Use.Cannabis and cannabinoid research · 2021Review
- Prevalence and drug use correlates of extra-medical use of prescription medications for sleep among adults in the United States: Results of the 2015-2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior · 2021Article
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- Cannabis use and sleep: Expectations, outcomes, and the role of age.Addictive behaviors · 2021Article
- Cannabis Affects Cerebellar Volume and Sleep Differently in Men and Women.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Article
- Onset of regular cannabis use and young adult insomnia: an analysis of shared genetic liability.Sleep · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundLimited evidence suggests that early cannabis use is associated with sleep problems. Research is needed to understand the developmental impact of early regular cannabis use on later adult sleep duration.
methodsIn a sample of 1656 adult twins (56% female, Mean age = 25.79yrs), linear mixed effects models were used to analyze the influence of retrospectively assessed age of onset of regular cannabis use on adult sleep duration controlling for sex, depression, and current substance use. Twin analyses provided genetic and environmental variance estimates as well as insights into the association and potential casual relationships between these traits.
resultsEarlier age of onset for regular cannabis use was significantly associated with shorter adult sleep duration on both weekdays (β = -0.13, 95% CI = [-0.23, -0.04]) and weekends (β = -0.18, 95% CI = [-0.27, -0.08]). Additive genetics significantly contributed to the onset of regular cannabis use (a
conclusionsOur results are consistent with the hypothesis that early onset of regular cannabis use may have a negative impact on adult sleep duration.
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