Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Teens Using Oral Contraceptives Report More Depressive Symptoms
No association seen between oral contraceptives, depressive symptoms when ages 16 to 25 years were combined
OTC Meds Often Used in Drug-Related Suicide Attempts in Youth
ADHD meds commonly used by those aged 10 to 15 years, while sedative/hypnotics used more by older youth
2014 to 2018 Saw Drop in Flavored Tobacco Products in Youth
Current use of flavored e-cigarettes among high school students increased during same period
USPSTF Finds Evidence Lacking to Prevent Illicit Drug Use in Youth
Evidence insufficient to recommend primary care interventions to prevent, cut drug use in youth
Teens Not Receiving Evidence-Based Treatment Options to Quit Smoking
95 percent of teens with nicotine use disorder and Medicaid coverage get no counseling or pharmaceutical treatment
Step-Up Strategy May Differ in Black Children With Asthma
Poorly controlled asthma in black children may respond to increased dose of inhaled glucocorticoid
Girls Take Longer to Recover From Concussion Than Boys
Sex difference in concussion recovery may be explained by delay in seeking specialty care
Rate of Vaping Has Doubled Since 2017 Among U.S. Adolescents
In eighth, 10th, 12th grade, there were increases in students who had ever vaped, daily vaping
Pharmaceutical Treatments for Opioid Abuse May Benefit Teens
However, evidence is limited on efficacy, safety of medications for opioid use disorder in teens
More Time Spent on Social Media May Harm Teen Mental Health
Risk for internalizing problems, comorbid internalizing and externalizing problems up with increased use
