Steroid use falls, but creatine use climbs rapidly

Findings dovetail with the trends of ‘looksmaxxing’ and teen fitness culture ANN ARBOR—U.S. teens report far less anabolic steroid use than they did two decades ago, but creatine use has risen rapidly in recent years, according to a new University of Michigan study. Combined with declining perceptions of steroid harm and slightly softer disapproval of… Continue reading Steroid use falls, but creatine use climbs rapidly

Reported use of most drugs remains low among US teens

Abstention from drug use remains at historic high, U-M survey finds ANN ARBOR—For the fifth year in a row, use of most substances among teenagers in the United States continues to hover around the low-water mark reached in 2021.  The findings are from the latest report of the Monitoring the Future study at the University of Michigan’s… Continue reading Reported use of most drugs remains low among US teens

Sleep trap: Many young adults use cannabis to fall asleep

ANN ARBOR—More than 1 in 5 young adults reported using cannabis or alcohol to help them fall asleep. According to new findings from the University of Michigan’s annual Monitoring the Future Panel Study, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 22% of U.S. young adults aged 19 to 30 reported using one or both… Continue reading Sleep trap: Many young adults use cannabis to fall asleep