2021
Why people take CBD
387 users were asked what they take CBD for and in what quantity.A survey, not an efficacy study.
What was investigated
Two researchers from Denmark and London surveyed 387 people who take or have taken CBD — 20 questions online, a good three quarters from the United Kingdom, 61 per cent women, most between 25 and 54. The survey recorded the reason, the amount, the form of intake and the self-perceived effect.
What was found
The most frequently named reasons were self-perceived anxiety (43 per cent), sleep problems (43 per cent), stress and general wellbeing (37 per cent each). 54 per cent took less than 50 mg a day, 73 per cent under the tongue. Women more often reported anxiety and insomnia, older respondents more often pain.
What the study does not show
A survey says what people take a substance for — not whether it works. Participants selected themselves; all the figures are self-assessments, there is no control group and no measurement. The authors call for proper studies on the low amounts that are common in everyday use.