Teen Substance Use Treatment Evidence
This Evidence Watch article reviews a 2026 systematic evidence update on adolescent substance use treatment. The review found that family-based therapy, CBT, motivational approaches, and multicomponent behavioral care remain the best-supported outpatient…
Where Teens Get Misused Prescription Drugs Shapes Their Risk Profile
Nonmedical prescription drug misuse adolescents show varied risk profiles based on how they obtain drugs. Teens using multiple sources face higher substance use involvement. Understanding these patterns helps target prevention and screening.
Prenatal THC Exposure and Binge-Like Alcohol Drinking in Early Adolescence
Prenatal THC exposure adolescent alcohol drinking risk is linked to altered brain reward pathways. This study highlights sex-specific drinking vulnerabilities during early adolescence. The endocannabinoid-dopamine nexus in the nucleus accumbens plays a…
Adolescent Substance Use: Why Fear-Based Tactics Fail
Scaring teens away from cannabis, alcohol, or social media hasn’t worked. If anything, it’s backfired. Instead of fear tactics, we need honest education, mental health support, and meaningful alternatives. Want real solutions? Let’s rethink our…