“… getting good sleep is critical to cleaning the brain tissue and maintaining good brain health. Like all cells in the body, our brain cells take in food and excrete waste products. And just like every other cell in the body, if waste is allowed to build up, disease sets in.

Teenagers say they turn to drugs because they need to relax and escape worries, according to research published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This follows reports of rising anxiety and depression in youth, including unprecedented levels of hopelessness.