Increases were particularly notable for acute psychiatric symptoms in young adults, and unintentional cannabis ingestion in children, which rose sharply after edibles became available in Canada.
Cannabis Legalisation Linked to More Use Among Adults and More Emergency Harms—But Adolescent Use Appears Largely Unchanged
ED visits for paediatric poisonings in Ontario increased more than nine times after commercial edibles sales began compared with the period before legalisation.
Five Distinct Patterns of Prescription Drug Misuse Sources Identified Among US Teens
Nonmedical users who obtained prescription drugs from multiple sources were more involved in substance use. In contrast, adolescent nonmedical users who used their own leftover prescriptions were less involved in substance use.
Where Teens Get Misused Prescription Drugs Shapes Their Risk Profile
Nonmedical users who obtained prescription drugs from multiple sources were more involved in substance use. In contrast, adolescent nonmedical users who used their own leftover prescriptions were less involved in substance use.
A mixed-methods evaluation of a statewide naloxone distribution project: considerations for future implementation of opioid overdose prevention initiatives.
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Biobio Sentinel: Two years of illicit drug surveillance in South-Central Chile.
Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) offers a powerful approach to monitoring community-level drug consumption by determining biochemical markers excreted int…
Cannabinoid Clinical Trials: Cannabis Intervention for Teens
Clinical Takeaway Tailored cannabis prevention messaging that first addresses and rebuts adolescents’ objections before delivering a targeted follow-up communication shows promise for reaching at-risk youth who resist standard prevention appeals. A sequential,...
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 approach.
5 Key Insights: Cannabis and Cardiovascular Health 2024 Unveiled
Cannabis and Cardiovascular Health 2024: Understanding The Limitations of "Association of Cannabis Use With Cardiovascular Outcomes Among US Adults" by Jeffers et al., published in JAHA and Pathways for Future Research In...