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Jun 28th, 2022 - Problematic alcohol use and depression are prevalent in the college student population. The purpose of this study was to identify how personality and social-contextual factors in the first year of college work together to predict stable and potent...

Jun 28th, 2022 - Substance use increases throughout adolescence, and earlier substance use may increase risk for poorer health. However, limited research has examined whether stress responses relate to adolescent substance use, especially among adolescents from et...

Jun 24th, 2022 - Existing self-reported data and assay results from the 1982-1986 North Carolina Early Pregnancy Study (EPS) and a subsequent 2010-2011 cohort follow-up study will be used to examine predictors of fertility and pregnancy outcomes. Some of these dat...

Jun 24th, 2022 - Given the health consequences, perinatal substance use is a significant public health concern, especially as substance use rates increase among women; ongoing data regarding the rates of substance use across trimesters of pregnancy is needed. The ...

Jun 24th, 2022 - The concept of structural vulnerability explains how systems of oppression drive health inequities by reducing access to survival resources (e.g. food, housing) for marginalised populations. Indicators of structural vulnerability such as housing i...

Apr 12th, 2022 - Fournir aux fournisseurs de soins les meilleures données probantes sur l'utilisation de cannabis et la santé des femmes. Les domaines d'intérêt sont le dépistage, la dépendance et le sevrage; la communication et la tenue de dossier; la grossesse (...

Jan 27th, 2022 - Misuse of marijuana (the drug is generally referred to as marijuana for the smoked or ingested substance and cannabis for plant parts or derivatives) is one of the most prevalent substance use disorders, particularly among young adults, and the de...

Mar 28th, 2017 - Substance use disorders involving illicit and prescription drugs are a serious public health issue. In the United States, millions of individuals need treatment for substance use disorders but few receive it. The rising number of drug overdose dea...

Aug 5th, 2015 - Cannabis sativa (marijuana) is the illicit drug most commonly used during pregnancy. The self-reported prevalence of marijuana use during pregnancy ranges from 2% to 5% in most studies. A growing number of states are legalizing marijuana for medic...

Jun 24th, 2022 - Phase B Background. The reasons for initiation and continuation of use of illicit substances are multifactorial; however, some individuals appear resistant to both. One set of determinants lies in the environment. In ongoing studies, we are examin...

Jun 24th, 2022 - According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women of most racial/ethnic groups in the United States, including African Americans, Hispanics, and whites. About 610,000 people die of cardiovascular disease (CVD...

Jun 24th, 2022 - Existing self-reported data and assay results from the 1982-1986 North Carolina Early Pregnancy Study (EPS) and a subsequent 2010-2011 cohort follow-up study will be used to examine predictors of fertility and pregnancy outcomes. Some of these dat...

Jun 15th, 2022 - This cohort study will obtain electronic health record (EHR) de-identified data from 21 health systems affiliated with the Cancer Center Cessation Initiative (C3I) network or health systems with large numbers of COVID-19 patients to explore whethe...

Jun 6th, 2022 - Cannabis is a commonly abused drug whose use cuts across social class, is linked to cognitive impairment, and may be a major contributor to intoxication-related accidents - either alone or with alcohol. However, cannabis intoxication is little stu...

Jun 24th, 2022 - Alexa Mieses Malchuk, MD, MPH Mr L was a young man coming to see me for the first time. The reason for the visit was to establish care with a new primary care clinician, but he was also experiencing insomnia. In the past, Mr L has been afflicted w...

Jun 17th, 2022 - Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. During the coronavirus pandemic, several substance use behaviors decreased among youths, namely drinking, smoking, vaping, and cannabis use, accor...

Jun 16th, 2022 - In 2020 nearly 3 million people in the United States sought out medical cannabis, in marijuana or other forms, more than four times the number who did so in 2016, a new study has found. Much of the increase involved people seeking medical cannabis...

May 16th, 2022 - Black patients and those with public insurance are more likely than their White, wealthier counterparts to be screened for marijuana use during pregnancy, researchers have found. The data build on a growing body of evidence that disparities in age...

One study estimated that approximately 3 in 10 people who use marijuana have marijuana use disorder, meaning that they are unable to stop using marijuana even though it is causing health and/or social problems in their lives.