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A Cannabis-Based Drug Dramatically Reduced PTSD Nightmares

For many people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), going to sleep can mean reliving a traumatic experience with frightening intensity. These recurring nightmares can cause severe sleep loss and even create fear of going to bed, while existing medications often provide limited relief.

A Cannabis-Based Drug Dramatically Reduced PTSD Nightmares

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For many people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), going to sleep can mean reliving a traumatic experience with frightening intensity.

These recurring nightmares can cause severe sleep loss and even create fear of going to bed, while existing medications often provide limited relief.

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For many people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), going to sleep can mean reliving a traumatic experience with frightening intensity. These recurring nightmares can cause severe sleep loss and even create fear of going to bed, while existing medications often provide limited relief. A new approach to treating severe sleep disorders.

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A new approach to treating severe sleep disorders.

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