Adolescents who use drugs or binge drink alcohol are more likely to experience psychological distress and have seriously ...

Substance use and sexual risk behaviours among adolescents represent a critical nexus in public health research, combining the developmental vulnerabilities of teenage years with behaviours that can ...

The substance use policy landscape has changed dramatically over the past 15 years. Tobacco use policies have strengthened through increasing taxes and the enactment of smoke-free legislation as well ...

Adolescent substance use is a significant predictor of future addiction and related disorders. Understanding neural mechanisms underlying substance use initiation and frequency during adolescence is ...

New research shows that among people at clinical high risk for psychosis, cannabis and tobacco co-use was associated with ...

According to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the United States government will spend over $12 billion on its national drug control program in 2005. Although a significant proportion of ...

Vaping, cannabis use, alcohol use, prescription stimulant misuse—these, and other addictive behaviors, affect a substantial number of adolescents in the United States, yet how should clinicians ...

As children transition to adulthood, they gradually gain independence, often taking risks as they explore the world. But many early experiences, such as alcohol and drug use, can shape their future.

The High-Potency Gradient: Teaming up with the National Institute on Drug Abuse, researchers found that adolescents who ...

Credit: Getty Images Experts at NAPNAP 2026 emphasize the need for school-based interventions to address ongoing alcohol and marijuana use among diverse high school populations. The rates of substance ...

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