Ep 203 - The Sandman Smokes: Young Adults and the New "Nightcap"

In this #StudyFinds episode of #ProveItPod, we’re seeing a generational shift. The martini is out; the gummy is in. But chemically inducing sleep—whether with bourbon or botanicals—isn't the same as actual rest. And if your workforce is 11% stoned at bedtime, we need to ask what that looks like at the 7 AM toolbox talk. References: Patrick, M. E., Pang, Y. C., & Terry-McElrath, Y. M. (2025). Cannabis and Alcohol Use to Initiate Sleep Among Young Adults. JAMA Pediatrics, 179(12), 1357–1359. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.3642 Safety+Health. (2025, December 24). Young adults relying on cannabis as a sleep aid, study finds. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/27689-young-adults-relying-on-cannabis-as-a-sleep-aid-study-finds