Photo: CourtesyPoor sleep in teenage years could be an early warning sign for alcohol problems, illicit drug use and sexual behavior, research suggests. Other research suggests a good night’s sleep is key to making good judgements. They tracked sleep patterns, alcohol and drug use through a large nationwide survey conducted in three waves between 1994 and 2002. But our results show sleep is a good marker of some serious later problems. “A lot of parents don’t monitor their adolescents’ sleep schedules and let them make their own decisions about when to go to bed.

Source: Standard Digital November 22, 2016 07:42 UTC