UA Sleep Research Links Sleep Disturbances with Controlled, Illegal or Banned Substances Use among College Athletes
A new study by University of Arizona sleep researchers links sleep disturbance with the use of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs among college athletes.
In an analysis of survey data collected from 8,683 student-athletes at U.S. colleges and universities collected from 2011-2014 show sleep disturbance is strongly related to the use of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs.