With substance use disorders being associated with high impulsivity and sensation seeking, this study aimed to clarify whether impulsivity-related traits and sensation seeking predict substance-related problems.
The researchers’ goal was to determine the effectiveness of a text message program vs only assessment for vaping cessation among young adults.
Postpartum mental health visits were higher during the COVID-19 pandemic than expected based on prepandemic patterns.
The researchers were trying to determine what patterns of opioid prescribing follow the first opioid prescription in a cohort of opioid-naive youths aged 10-21 years?
The online 90-hour clinical practicum is designed for registered and advanced practice registered nurses.
Past-year substance use disorder higher for adolescents than young adults at all examined time frames since first use
The key findings of this study are that adolescents planning a violent attack often engage in noticeable behaviors, and when someone reports these signs, a tragedy can be prevented.
Francis Collins, MD, PhD, director of the NIH recently spoke with Nora Volkow, MD, director of NIH’s National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people struggling with substance use disorders and those who are trying to help them.
This study looked at the predictive effects of parenting processes and family functioning on depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation in a randomized controlled trial of integrated cognitive-behavioral therapy vs. treatment as usual for adolescents with comorbid SUDs and psychiatric disorders.
With COVID-19 having truly disastrous effects, the study authors sought to uncover the toll of substance abuse during the pandemic.
