Translational and Regenerative Medicine

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.

UA Research: `Social Jetlag’ Measured by Differences in Sleep Patterns on Days Off Vs. Work Days, Associated with Poor Overall Health

“Social jetlag,” the time difference experienced between sleep patterns on days off compared to work days, has emerged as an important marker for health, according to University of Arizona Health Sciences sleep researchers.

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