It’s tough being a teenager, but “tough” is an understatement when substance abuse and mental health are thrown in the mix. While many people believe that teenage substance use is strictly social and ...
Is Character.AI addictive? A new study analyzes teen "overreliance" on AI companions, identifying patterns of withdrawal and ...
Children as young as 11-years-old who are always on their mobile phone are at greater risk of serious mental health problems as teenagers, warns new research. Addictive digital habits in early ...
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - First Step Recovery, a program of The Village Family Service Center, is expanding its substance use treatment services with the launch of a new Adolescent Addiction ...
A recent study published in Physiology & Behavior suggests that administering ketamine during periods of social stress in adolescence can prevent the development of anxiety and social withdrawal.
This past weekend, while I sat at home reviewing a manuscript on the effects of nicotine on the brain, I received a text from a friend asking about a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision. The Court had ...
Does social media addiction really exist? And does research establish a connection between adolescent mental health and social media use?
Jeremy Kaup, APNP, is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with extensive experience across various settings, including community mental health centers, inpatient adolescent ...
This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. Two researchers from New Zealand set out to study “Cannabis Use and Later Life Outcomes.” They published the results of ...