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Sleep medications

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Are cannabinoids effective for sleep?

Certain cannabinoids might help people with sleep problems, but the question is do the possible benefits outweigh the known risks? Continue reading

Melatonin: Some Drug interactions & Precautions

Here’s a list of some of the drugs and supplements with which melatonin may interact. It is not an exhaustive list. There are also precautions including not taking melatonin before driving. Continue reading

Short-term Melatonin Supplements Seem Safer than Pharmaceuticals

Unlike some of the pharmaceutical sleep meds, melatonin has no black-box warnings about serious side-effects such as sleep driving or an association with an increase in all-cause-mortality. And melatonin does not cause withdrawal symptoms like rebound insomnia, a common characteristic of the most frequently prescribed sleep drugs. Continue reading

Who Benefits Most from Melatonin Supplements?

Melatonin supplementation can provide meaningful benefits for individuals with lowered natural melatonin levels such as night workers and the elderly. It is also beneficial for treating delayed sleep phase—shifting the sleep clock of night owls. Continue reading