Kids who get less sleep face greater risk of future drug, alcohol use, study finds
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New research from Penn State University revealed how childhood sleep patterns could be linked to future substance use. Study co-author David A. Reichenberger and sleep expert Wendy Troxel discuss.
"By ensuring that children get adequate and high-quality sleep, we may protect long-term health and encourage positive health behaviors later in life." Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle reporter for Fox News Digital.
Researchers at the university found that adolescents who went to bed later and slept fewer hours during their childhood were more likely to have consumed alcohol or marijuana by the age of 15.
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