(2014). Trajectories of marijuana use in youth ages 15-25: Implications for postsecondary education experiences. Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs, 75(4), 674-683.Homel, J., Thompson, K., and Leadbeater, B. (2014). Trajectories of marijuana use in youth ages 15-25: implications ...
Marijuana use by youth, schizophrenia genetic risk examined.Marijuana use by youth, schizophrenia genetic risk examined.The article focuses on a study by an international team of researchers which shows a link between marijuana use and brain development in male adolescents with a genetic risk for dev...
Dramatic Drop in Marijuana Use Among U.S. Youth October 29, 2024 Marijuana has emerged as one of the most commonly used illicit substances among adolescents in the United States. Given the rising number of states legalizing recreational marijuana for adults and the decreasing perception of risk ...
Marijuana Use in Youth with e-Cigarette-only Use and Dual e-Cigarette and Tobacco Use in Individual Studies 1. Cullen KA, Ambrose BK, Gentzke AS, Apelberg BJ, Jamal A, King BA. Notes from the field: use of electronic cigarettes and any tobacco product among middle and high school studen...
The legalization of medical and recreational marijuana has raised concerns about a potential increase in the availability and illegal use of marijuana by adolescent minors. To better understand the etiology, patterns, and consequences of adolescent marijuana use, this article reviews high quality, ...
This study uses data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveys to assess the association between marijuana laws and use among youth.
The report, titled "Youth Marijuana Use in Illinois," was based on the latestIllinois Youth Survey. The results are based on a randomly drawn sample of more than 11,200 students in the eighth, 10th and 12th grades in Illinois. Marijuana use was highest among 12th graders, with about 25.6...
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Director, Dr. Nora Volkow discusses the 2017 Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey findings on substance use among college-age youth. Dr. Volkow briefly shares results on drug and alcohol use, including vaping and marijuana. Credit: National Institutes ...
We examine two hypotheses: 1) MU is positively associated with SMP in LGB youth; 2) the strength of the associations is stronger in adolescence than young adulthood. Methods Data source Data were from four waves’ public-use Add Health datasets (N = 3342). Add Health was a ...
and exposure to cancer-causing compounds. Heavymarijuana use in youthhas also been linked to an increased risk for developing mental illness and poorer brain health. Cannabis use disorder can lead a higher tolerance and cravings for it, as well as development of withdrawal symptoms such as the ...