Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Opioid Receipt Up for Teens With Mental Health Conditions
Teens with pre-existing mental health conditions, tx more likely to transition to long-term opioid use
Excretion of Volatile Organic Compounds Up in Teen E-Smokers
Excretion of metabolites of acrylonitrile, acrolein, propylene oxide, acrylamide, crotonaldehyde up
Nearly All Disadvantaged Urban Teens Exposed to Smoke
Urine biomarkers show secondhand smoke exposure highest among African-Americans
Medical Marijuana Laws Not Tied to Increases in Teen Use
Findings based on 11 separate studies using data from four, large-scale U.S. surveys
Guidelines Updated for Managing and ID’ing Adolescent Depression
Two reports update recommendations for screening, treatment, management in primary care setting
AAD: Fathers May Not Perceive Harms of Teen Indoor Tanning
Low harms more often perceived by parents of male teens, those age ≥16, with less sun-reactive skin
Follow-Up Lacking for Teen, Young Adult Cancer Survivors
Many young adult cancer survivors do not follow up properly, independent of disease type or insurance
Greater Fear of Harm From E-Cigarettes Cuts Teens’ Use
Perceived harm from secondhand e-cigarette vapor showed similar patterns
Transgender Youth Get Fewer Preventive Health Services
Transgender and gender nonconforming youth also report poorer general health
CDC: Many School Children Are Not Getting Enough Sleep
Prevalence of short sleep duration 57.8 and 72.7 percent among middle school, high school students
