Adverse childhood experiences and substance use disorders are examined in this cross-sectional study of adults receiving inpatient treatment at a psychiatric referral hospital in Kenya. The paper shows that ACE exposure was extremely common and that certain childhood adversities were associated with higher odds of current tobacco, cannabis, and sedative use. Adverse childhood experiences and substance use disorders clearly belong in the same clinical conversation, but this study does not prove that childhood trauma directly caused later substance use.
Cannabis Use and Sexual Identity Exploration in Emerging Adulthood: A Call for Inclusive, Trauma-Informed Campus Mental Health Strategies.
Emerging adulthood is a transformative phase characterized by identity exploration, risk-taking, and evolving social roles. Among LGBTQ+ university students,…
7 Truths We Miss When Teaching Kids About Their Bodies
We teach kids how to care for their teeth, how to cover a sneeze—but what do we teach them about their bodies? About discomfort that won’t go away, or pain with no clear name? This blog uncovers how our old models are shaping new generations, and what we need to rebuild instead.