Young Adults Are Using Cannabis to Sleep at Alarming Rates

Young adults are using cannabis to sleep at alarming rates

More than 20% of young adults say they use cannabis or alcohol to fall asleep, with cannabis leading by a wide margin. Researchers warn this strategy can backfire, disrupting sleep quality and increasing the risk of long-term sleep and substance-use problems.

1 In 5 Young Adults In US Use Cannabis Or Alcohol To Sleep

Pre-rolled marijuana joints are pictured at the Sea of Green Farms in Seattle, Washington, US, June 30, 2014. — Reuters More than one in five Americans aged 19 to 30 say they use cannabis, alcohol or both to help themselves fall asleep, new data from the University of Michigan’s Monitoring the Future (MTF) Panel Study shows. The strategy, researchers warn, can backfire by disrupting sleep quality and the ability to stay asleep over time. The stu…

The National Institute on Drug Abuse found that 22% of Americans aged 19–30 use alcohol, cannabis, or both to help them sleep. Cannabis was far more common than alcohol, use varied by gender and race, and researchers cautioned that regular reliance may wo

Young adults using cannabis as sleep aid in alarming trend

A new study has highlighted a worrying trend among young adults who are using substances to help them fall asleep. Researchers say cannabis has become the most commonly used sleep aid among this age group. The findings come from the University of Michigan’s Monitoring the Future Panel Study. The study focused on Americans aged 19 to 30. It found that about 22 percent of young adults use substances such as cannabis, alcohol, or both to help them …

Over 22 per cent of young adults use substances to sleep, study finds

More than one in five young adults use cannabis or alcohol to help them sleep, but researchers warn the habit may worsen sleep problems and increase the risk of substance dependence over time.