25% of students will gain weight during their first year of college due to stress eating because they don't have adequate sleep schedules and don't take breaks (Stress). “School work, college applications, extracurricular activities, and parental expectations all contribute to adolescent stress”; “Youth, schools and experts have identified substance use as a common strategy for coping with stress” (Leonard). Stress among students at school is very common, especially in the final year of high school; Unfortunately, some students turn to drugs and alcohol to cope with stress. By giving students a break from homework on Wednesdays, schools can help prevent substance abuse. According to an annual survey published by American Psychological