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Rates of Substance Use Down for Teens in the United States
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 – Substance use among adolescents has continued to hold steady at lowered levels for the fourth year in a row, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded...
U.S. Teen Drug, Alcohol Use Remains at Low Levels
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 – Rates of vaping, drug and alcohol use among American teens plummeted during the pandemic and have remained at relatively low levels ever since, new government statistics...
Nearly 160 Million Americans Harmed by Another's Drinking, Drug Use
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 – Think of it as collateral damage: Millions of Americans say they have been harmed by a loved one's drug or alcohol use. One in 3 adults who responded to a new nationwide...
Risk for Schizophrenia Increased With ED Visits Involving Hallucinogen Use
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 – In individuals without a history of psychosis, the risk for developing a schizophrenia spectrum disorder (SSD) is increased for individuals with an emergency department...
Prenatal Substance Exposure Plays Role in Sleep-Related Sudden Infant Death
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 – Sleep environment characteristics and social drivers of poor health and family vulnerability differ for sleep-related sudden unexplained infant death (SUID) in infants...
Recent Decade Saw Drop in Marijuana Use in U.S. Adolescents
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2024 – There were significant declines in self-reported marijuana use among U.S. adolescents in 2021 compared with 2011, according to a study published online Oct. 15 in Pediatric...
Psychedelics Like Psilocybin, MDMA Tied to Higher Odds for Schizophrenia
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 – People are at higher risk of schizophrenia if they indulge in psychedelic drugs, a new study warns. Patients who land in the ER following hallucinogen use have a 21-fold...
July 2019 to June 2023 Saw Increase in OD Deaths With Ketamine Detected
FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2024 – During July 2019 to June 2023, there was an increase in overdose deaths with ketamine detected, according to research published in the Nov. 7 issue of the U.S. Centers for...
Ketamine ODs Like the One That Killed Matthew Perry Are Rare But Increasing
THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 – After "Friends" star Matthew Perry was found dead in his home jacuzzi just over a year ago, an autopsy later pinpointed the main cause of death as an acute ketamine...
Florida Fails to Pass Amendment Legalizing Recreational Weed
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2024 – A ballot measure to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the state of Florida failed on Tuesday. While 55.9% of Florida voters backed the proposed amendment, it...
About 1 in 20 Women Use Marijuana During Pregnancy
MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2024 – Although numerous studies have shown that marijuana use during pregnancy may harm both the fetus and a mom-to-be, almost 6% of women responding to a recent survey said they...
Marijuana Use Has Fallen 'Dramatically' Among U.S. Teens
TUESDAY, Oct. 29, 2024 – Weed use among U.S. teenagers fell dramatically over the past decade, a new study shows. By 2021, only about 16% of teens said they were currently using marijuana, down from...
Urine Drug Test Concentrations Up for Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Cocaine
TUESDAY, Oct. 29, 2024 – Absolute concentrations of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine in urine specimens increased from 2013 to 2023, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in JAMA ...
Prenatal Cannabis Use Not Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2024 – Prenatal cannabis use is not associated with child autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or with child early developmental delays, according to two studies published online Oct. 18...
High Rate of Comorbid Mental Health Disorders Seen in Schizophrenia
TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2024 – Adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders have high rates of comorbid mental health and substance use disorders, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in...