Purpose Informed by ecological theories and models of influence, this review discusses
various psychosocial risk and protective factors that contribute to adolescent substance use …

Aims To evaluate evidence of the capacity for causal inference in studies of associations
between parental and offspring alcohol consumption in the general population. Methods A …

Background Early alcohol initiation is common and has been associated with the
development of alcohol problems. Yet, past research on the association of age of initiation …

The changing legal landscape of cannabis in the USA has coincided with changes in how
cannabis is used, including its co-use with other substances. This study analyzed 10 years …

Background Alcohol and illicit drug use has been recognized as a growing problem among
adolescents in Botswana. Little is known about factors affecting alcohol and drug use among …

The current study evaluated the intergenerational transmission of harsh parenting,
substance use, and emotional distress across generations and the association with child …

Importance Limited information is available regarding the association between parental and
adolescent medical prescription opioid use and misuse in the US. Objective To examine the …

Abstract Background and Aims Evidence demonstrating an association between parental
alcohol use and offspring alcohol use from robust prospective studies is lacking. We tested …

Background Substance use is a major mental health concern among university students. It
may result in behavioral and academic problems, psychiatric disorders, and infectious …

BACKGROUND: To date, intergenerational patterns of nonmedical prescription opioid
(NMPO) use have not been examined. We investigate the association between parental and …