Study: Over 1 in 5 Young Adults Use Cannabis or Alcohol for Sleep Aid
Findings reveal a high reliance on cannabis for sleep onset among adults aged 19 to 30, prompting calls for better clinical screening regarding substance use.
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Sleep Difficulties Linked to Suicidal Thoughts in At-Risk Adolescents
A study reveals significant associations between sleep difficulties and suicidal ideation, with these associations being intensified by substance abuse.
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Eating Disorders May Heighten Insomnia Risk
Eating disorders may raise the risk of insomnia through malnutrition and increased orexin signaling, according to a new UK study.
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Is AI Giving Us Insomnia?
A recent study delves into the impact of frequent interaction with artificial intelligence systems on employee insomnia, uncovering a potential link between AI-induced loneliness and sleep disturbances.
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CBT-I Reduces Alcohol-Related Harm Among Veterans
A study led by a University of Missouri School of Medicine researcher has established that CBT-I is an effective first-line treatment for insomnia among individuals with alcohol use disorder, regardless of abstinence from alcohol.
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Teen Sleep Habits Impact Brain Development and Overall Health
Teen sleep patterns play a critical role in brain development and overall health during adolescence, with research highlighting the link between sufficient, quality sleep and healthy behavioral, emotional, and cognitive development.
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Sleep Issues Persist in Adolescent Rats After Alcohol Withdrawal, Highlighting Teen Drinking Risks
Adolescent rats exposed to alcohol vapor experience persistent sleep disruption after withdrawal, providing insight into the relationship between sleep disturbance and heavy drinking in humans.
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Smoking and Drinking Contribute to Higher Mortality Risk in Night Owls
The increased risk of mortality associated with being an evening person appears to be mainly accounted for by a larger consumption of tobacco and alcohol.
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Insomnia and Alcohol-Induced Blackouts Study Finds ‘Exactly the Opposite’ of What Investigators Expected
Heavy drinkers with symptoms of insomnia may be less likely to experience alcohol-induced blackouts, finds a new study.
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Sleep Characteristics Predict Cannabis Use, Binge Drinking in Teens & Young Adults
“Sleep is modifiable behavior, and perhaps easier to modify than going after substance use directly.”
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Why Are ‘Night Owl’ Twentysomethings More Likely to Smoke & Drink More?
Researchers believe that by understanding what causes young people to smoke and drink more, we can educate them more effectively about risk factors.
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CBT-I Works in Young Drinkers to Reduce Insomnia Symptoms & May Help Lessen Alcohol Use Too
The potential for insomnia treatment to influence alcohol-related consequences has implications for alcohol use among young adults.
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Insomnia and Alcohol Consumption Linked to ADHD
Alcohol misuse and insomnia were significantly correlated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptom severity, according to results of a cross-sectional study published in Frontiers in Psychology.
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Sleep Duration Varies by Alcohol Drinking Patterns, Race, Sex
A study presented at SLEEP 2016 found that the alcohol-sleep relationship differed importantly by race and sex.
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