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
- 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. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2014.11.002
- 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.
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