Poor sleep 'early warning sign' for drink and drug issues

Poor sleep 'early warning sign' for drink and drug issues
Poor sleep 'early warning sign' for drink and drug issues

Lack of sleep in adolescence may be an early sign of problems with alcohol, and drug abuse, illicit sexual behavior "regrettable," research suggests.

US scientists found teenagers with bad sleep habits are more likely to engage in risky behavior in the coming years than those who slept properly.
They say parents should pay more attention to sleep teenagers tables.
Other research suggests that good night's sleep is the key to a good version of the provisions.

 Sleep protection

Writing in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, scientists analyzed data from more than 6,500 adolescents in the United States.

The researchers tracked the sleep patterns and alcohol and drug abuse through a large national survey conducted in three waves between 1994 and 2002.

People who sleep badly when asked for the first time are likely to have problems with alcohol and drugs at the time.

But researchers also wanted to draw, whether poor or inadequate sleep was independently associated with the development of such problems in later life.

Adolescents who reported trouble going to sleep once a week at least more likely to drink heavily, and their sexual behaviors regretted later when illicit drugs drunk or take in the coming years.

And exacerbated the problem of sleep, and a stronger bond appeared to be. Those who found it difficult to sleep almost every day were 33% more likely to experience these problems teens found it easy to drift.

The researchers found that less than one hour of sleep adolescents reported in the Mediterranean, and increase the likelihood that they faced then a number of issues, including the relationship caused by the misuse of alcohol problems.

But an extra hour of sleep appears to offer some protection - and has been associated with each additional to a decrease in the probability of heavy drinking hour.

Complex Decisions

Said Professor Maria Wong of Idaho State University, who led the project, told the BBC: "Most of the time we do not think that sleep is important, but our results show the dream is a good sign of some serious problems come in.

"There are a lot of parents do not control the sleep schedules configured adolescents' and let them make their own decisions about when to go to bed.

"But parents need to start talking with teens, not just for grades and extracurricular activities, but also on sleep. They should get help if needed."

The investigator said Dr. Neil Stanley Sleep independent "Even without the presence of a medical condition, such as insomnia, and many teenagers get less sleep than they need every night just life - computers and other - in the i walk.

"But this study builds on previous research shows that lack of sleep can seriously affect judgment.

"This is especially important for teenagers who are most vulnerable and ready to take the experiences with alcohol and drugs."

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