Tag: Adolescents / Teens
FDA Warns Juul About Illegal Marketing Claims, Pitch to Youth
FDA questions claims such as Juul is 'much safer than cigarettes' and the 'FDA would approve it any day'
U.S. College Students’ Marijuana Use Reaches 35-Year High
43 percent of college students said they used some form of marijuana at least once in the past year
Adolescent Oral Contraceptive Use Tied to Later Depression Risk
Findings show long-term impact, regardless of current oral contraception use in adulthood
U.S. Surgeon General Warns of Marijuana’s Effect on Developing Brain
AAP has long advised young people and pregnant or breastfeeding women not to use marijuana
Most Teen Cannabis Users Have Used Cannabis Concentrate
Concentrate users more likely to use other substances
In-Store E-Cigarette Marketing Influences Use in Young People
Retail store electronic nicotine delivery systems marketing recall tied to increased odds of initiation
Tuberculosis Rates for U.S. Children Are Low and Declining
Disparities persist by race, ethnicity, geography; incidence higher for those living in U.S.-affiliated islands
Parent-Targeted Intervention Can Up Communication With Teens
Intervention increased adolescent-reported frequency of parent-teen communication about sex, alcohol
TSH Elevated in 6 Percent of Psychiatrically Hospitalized Youth
Elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone linked to recent weight gain, treatment with benzodiazepines
USPSTF Recommends Screening Adults for Illicit Drug Use
Evidence inadequate to weigh the balance of benefits and harms of screening for adolescents
