De ahí que un paciente que se despierte por las noches por un dolor crónico pueda encontrar mayor alivio en un producto comestible que en uno que se tenga que fumar. Dado que los cannabinoides como el thc y el cbd son liposolubles, lo mejor es tomarlos con un tentempié generoso, si bien puede que un exceso de comida retrase el momento en que empieces a notar los efectos. En Hellomd, Solomon y sus colegas les dicen a sus pacientes que lleven un diario nocturno donde se recoja la última comida del día, cuándo se acuestan, cuándo se duermen, qué productos y cannabinoides están utilizando, y cuánto tiempo duermen. Recomiendan mantener el diario hasta encontrar una dosis que funcione consistentemente.
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