Background Young people are disproportionately more likely than other age groups to use
substances. The rise in substance use and related harms, including overdose, during the …

Gender differences in mental health emerge as early as in childhood and adolescence,
highlighting the potential need for gender-specific child and adolescent mental health care …

Objective: The primary care (PC) setting provides a unique opportunity to address
adolescent alcohol and other drug (AOD) use. Method: We conducted a randomized …

Although self-esteem has traditionally been considered as an important correlate of
psychosocial adjustment, some empirical studies have found a positive relationship …

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 …

The present meta-analysis tested the effects of media literacy interventions on deviant
behaviors, such as alcohol, smoking, body dissatisfaction, and eating disorders. A thorough …

Importance In 2017, an estimated 7.9% of persons aged 12 to 17 years reported illicit drug
use in the past month, and an estimated 50% of adolescents in the US had used an illicit …

Background Youth substance use is a public health problem globally, where alcohol is one
of the drugs most consumed by children, and youth prevention is the best intervention for …

Importance Illicit and nonmedical (use in ways other than instructed) drug use is common in
adolescents and young adults and increases the risk of harmful outcomes such as injuries …

This review is on lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), which has a halogenic effect and is
addictive. Up to now, LSD has been used for pleasure-inducing or spiritual purposes. Since …