Cannabis Use in Pregnant Women Increased During the Pandemic
Rates of biochemically verified prenatal cannabis use increased significantly among pregnant women in Northern California during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cannabis-Use Disorder
Triple Use of E-Cigarettes, Cigarettes, Marijuana Prevalent Among Teens
Triple use of electronic cigarettes, combustible cigarettes, and marijuana is prevalent among adolescents and is associated with elevated risk profiles on levels of psychosocial variables.
Effect of Stress Response on Functional Connectivity in Young Adults With Bipolar Disorder
Investigators evaluated the impact of acute psychosocial stress on changes in amygdala activation and functional connectivity among young adults with bipolar disorder.
Women Report Using Cannabis to Relieve Menopause Symptoms
Middle-aged women report using cannabis for symptoms that overlap with menopause.
Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Tied to Respiratory Infections in Children
Children whose parents or caregivers regularly smoke or vape marijuana may experience viral respiratory infections.
Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic: Supply Side Approach to Reducing Use of Substances Among Adolescents Likely Ineffective
How has adolescent substance use and the availability of substances changed during the COVID-19 pandemic? Researchers examine the issue.
Suicidality and Cannabis Use Trends: Increases and Associations, 2008-2019
While prior research indicates that cannabis use may increase the severity of certain psychiatric symptoms, its impact on suicidality is unknown. To inform this gap, investigators extracted data from the National Surveys on Drug Use and Health for the years 2008 through 2019.
Prefrontal Cortical Thinning Associated With Increased Cannabis Use During Adolescence
Researchers examined the extent cannabis use is associated with magnetic resonance imaging–measured cerebral cortical thickness development during adolescence.
Functional Impairments Associated With Non-Medical Use of Psychoactive Drugs Among Older Adults
With psychoactive substance use being risky for some adults with functional impairments, this study investigated cannabis use, prescription opioid, and tranquilizer/sedative (mis)use among US adults aged ≥50 years who reported functional impairments.
National Effort to Identify the “Top 5 Emerging Practices to Prevent Substance Misuse”
With drug use rising, society requires new prevention approaches. The not-for-profit Center for US Policy (CUSP) announced a national contest to identify the “Top 5 Emerging Practices to Prevent Substance Misuse.”
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