ADHD teens face higher substance use risks. Learn vital strategies to empower your teen, from boosting life skills to ...

The past week has been one of desperate, drug-related if-onlys. First we had the tragic death of Liam Payne; then came the ...

In 2021, emergency departments across the U.S. noted a sharp rise in 12- to 17-year-olds needing treatment for suicidal ...

Elisa Trucco, an associate professor of psychology and a leading researcher on teen substance use at the Center for Children and Families shares her insights into why teen vaping continues to rise ...

Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study using the Trauma Quality Programs dataset from 2017 to 2021 to examine the sociodemographic disparities in biochemical substance use screening ...

In Florida, the situation is even more concerning, with a staggering 410% increase in adolescent e-cigarette use since 2011. Elisa Trucco, an associate professor of psychology and a leading researcher ...

The number of likes on a post or the positive comments received can reinforce behaviors, including substance use, as teens chase the perceived social status associated with these activities.

Additionally, nearly 34 percent of Maui County teens in 2021 reported having ... injuries and violence; tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use; sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended ...

His team found that injured teens who are Black, Hispanic or American Indian are more likely to be screened for substance use. "We believe that existing guidelines on substance use screening may ...

There's even a link between ADHD and substance use in teens. This reality doesn't have to be scary for parents. However, you also can't tune out the risks. There's no map for parenting ADHD teens.