U-M study: 1 in 5 young adults using marijuana, alcohol to fall asleep

A University of Michigan study found many young adults use cannabis or alcohol to fall asleep, raising concerns about dependency and sleep quality.

About 22% of young adults use cannabis, alcohol, or both to help them fall asleep, according to a University of Michigan study.

Experts warn that relying on substances to sleep can worsen sleep quality and increase the risk of dependency.

Cannabis advocates say, when used properly, the drug may help promote better rest.

Struggling to fall asleep, many young adults are reaching for marijuana or alcohol at bedtime, a University of Michigan study found.

U-M’s annual Monitoring the Future Panel study found that 22% of adults between the ages of 19 and 30 used either cannabis, alcohol, or both to sleep.

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