Objective A large body of literature has noted detrimental effects of childhood adversity on
young adult behavioral health, yet few studies have assessed how early childhood adversity …

Background: This study prospectively examined the association between adverse
experiences (physical abuse, sexual abuse and parental substance use problems [SUPs]) …

A large body of research has identified peer exposure as a key factor driving adolescent
substance use. However, findings on the role of sex partners are less robust and mixed. This …

This study evaluated acceptability, engagement in prevention, and efficacy of a primary care
screening-and-referral-to-prevention program to reduce substance use in early …

Aims This study aims to investigate three-year follow-up among young adults who entered
residential substance use disorder (SUD) treatment with regard to outcomes related to …

Objective: Experiencing negative substance use consequences may deter future use, alter
patterns of substance use (eg, substituting one substance for another, combining …

Purpose Adolescent health surveillance systems are critical for understanding patterns of
cannabis use; however, their limitations underscore the need for studies that generate new …

Background Youth drug use has reached global epidemic proportions with unequal
distribution among communities with low income, immigrants, or ethnic status. Purpose This …

Polysubstance use—use of more than one drug—is the norm rather than the exception
among people who use drugs. Despite this, most of what we know about substance use is …

Juvenile crime has been showing a downward trend for years both in Hungary and
internationally. Despite this, many young people are still caught by the authorities. In the …