Dronabinol may help reduce PTSD nightmares, study finds

Updated On: 13 August, 2026 09:23 AM IST | Berlin | Agencies

Researchers at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have examined whether Dronabinol, a prescription medicine containing THC, can help people with PTSD experiencing recurring nightmares. More than half of participants responded to the treatment, while over a third reported that their nightmares disappeared completely

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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 due to recurring nightmares.

Researchers at Charite -Universitatsmedizin Berlin have now tested whether Dronabinol — a prescription medication containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) — could reduce these nighttime symptoms.