Sleep Disorders
Many young adults use cannabis as a sleep aid, study finds
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A national study of U.S. young adults ages 19 to 30 found that about 22% reported using cannabis, alcohol, or both to help themselves fall asleep, with cannabis far more common than alcohol. Researchers warn that while these substances may help people drift off, frequent use could worsen sleep over time and raise the risk of substance use problems.
A narrative review in the World Journal of Pediatrics says melatonin use among children and adolescents has climbed sharply—especially where the hormone is sold over the counter—while long-term data on safety and effectiveness, particularly for typically developing children, remain limited. The authors also highlight concerns about inconsistent supplement dosing and increasing accidental ingestions in young children.
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A Yale School of Medicine-led study of nearly 1 million post-9/11 U.S. veterans found that people diagnosed with both insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea had substantially higher rates of new-onset hypertension and cardiovascular disease than those with only one of the conditions.