adolescents

Trajectories of adolescent psychotic-like experiences and early cannabis exposure: Results from a Finnish Birth Cohort Study

Scientific article

1 August 2022

Abstract Background Longitudinal studies examining the effect of cannabis exposure (CE) on the prognosis of adolescents with psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) are scarce. We examined trajectories of mental health in adolescents with PLEs...

Use Patterns, Flavors, Brands, and Ingredients of Nonnicotine e-Cigarettes Among Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults in the United States

Scientific article

25 May 2022

Abstract Importance Nonnicotine e-cigarettes contain chemicals, flavorants, and solvents that have known health harms and/or have not been proven safe for inhalation. Objective To evaluate nonnicotine e-cigarette use patterns, including...

Engagement and Innovation Strategies for Youth Substance Use Prevention Messaging

14 June 2022

Washington DC

United States

At one time or another, most of us have had a conversation with a young person that didn’t quite go as planned. Maybe the topic was uncomfortable, perhaps the young person didn’t say much, or you just weren’t sure how to make your message resonate.

Using Adolescent Development to Inform Prevention Practice

Video and audio recordings

17 May 2022

Participants will review major social and biological factors of adolescent development and implications for ways to approach substance use prevention/intervention. Objectives Include: - Describe prevalence rates for adolescent substance use...

Drug use severity in adolescence affects substance use disorder risk in adulthood

Scientific article

Although more than 1 in every 3 US individuals will develop a substance use disorder in their lifetime, relatively little is known about the long-term patterns of substance use disorder symptoms from adolescence through adulthood. Key...

Adolescent Suicide Research Screening, Risk Assessment, and Intervention

Video and audio recordings

Abstract: Adolescent suicide continues to be an urgent, public health concern. This presentation discussed selected studies from a research program focused on developing evidence-based strategies for suicide risk screening, suicide risk...

Prospective Development and Validation of the Computerized Adaptive Screen for Suicidal Youth

Scientific article

Abstract Importance The rate of suicide among adolescents is rising in the US, yet many adolescents at risk are unidentified and receive no mental health services. Objective To develop and independently validate a novel computerized...

Adolescent Suicide Research: Screening, Risk Assessment, and Intervention

1 March 2022

Washington DC

United States

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Substance Use Among Adolescents: Risk and Protective Factors

2 December 2021

Washington, D.C.

United States

Join CICAD's Demand Reduction Unit for this online event on "Substance Use Among Adolescents: Risk and Protective Factors".

Substance Use Among Young Mothers: An Analysis of Facebook Posts

Scientific article

12 April 2018

Abstract Background:Substance use among young pregnant women is a common and significant public health concern associated with a number of adverse outcomes for both mothers and infants. Social media posts by young women can provide valuable...