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fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

Drinking & Cannabis Use Has Declined Since The '90s For Most (But Not All) Teens

Although the decreasing prevalence of substance use among adolescents is encouraging, the decline is not as significant among teens experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors, as compared to their peers.
Mental health
Mental health
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

More than 1 billion young people will suffer from health problems by 2030

The health of adolescents is at a tipping point, requiring urgent action to address emerging threats and inequalities in care.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Half a billion young people will be obese or overweight by 2030, report finds

Adolescents face a critical health crisis with rising obesity and mental health issues exacerbated by climate change and pandemic impacts.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Vapes laced with synthetic cannabis at 'epidemic' levels in Irish schools, say experts

HHC vapes are linked to rising psychiatric incidents in adolescents and remain available in Ireland despite concerns from health professionals.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Vaping: Safer than cigarettes or a new health crisis? DW 05/08/2025

Vaping can pose serious and unknown long-term risks to lung health, particularly among teenagers.
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Tashara M. Leak receives NYS Senate Women of Distinction award | Cornell Chronicle

"A lot of my work is about increasing access to healthy food, in New York City and in upstate New York," Leak said. "I mostly work with adolescents, who are change agents in low-resource households. Often these adolescents are 'adultified' and drive household food choices."
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#sleep-research
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
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Teenagers who sleep longer and earlier are likely to do better at tests, study finds

Consistent, quality sleep significantly enhances cognitive performance in adolescents.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

A Teen Sleepiness Paradox

Teen sleepiness is a critical health issue exacerbated by biological changes and social pressures, particularly with early school start times.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

A Teen Sleepiness Paradox

Teen sleepiness is a critical health issue exacerbated by biological changes and social pressures, particularly with early school start times.
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fromNew York Post
3 months ago

The 'quite scary' reality ER docs are seeing as teen cannabis edible use rose by 43% amid legalization

Adolescent cannabis use, particularly edibles, has surged significantly following legalization in Canada.
Public health
fromDefector
3 months ago

An Interview With An Epidemiologist Who Lost Her Job Because Of The DOGE Layoffs | Defector

The Trump administration is dismantling crucial HIV defense initiatives, posing risks to treatment and prevention efforts.
Key research networks and resources for HIV prevention and study are being terminated.
fromSex and Psychology
3 years ago

Why Dutch Teens Have Better Sexual Health Than American Teens - Sex and Psychology

Dutch culture normalizes adolescent sexual development, leading to better sexual health outcomes for teens compared to the U.S.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Teenage Abuse of Cough Medicines and Promethazine

Teen nonmedical misuse of medications may be more prevalent than earlier thought.
Adolescents misuse DXM for its dissociative and euphoric effects.
Rising interest in DXM combined with promethazine is alarming.
Medicine
fromHarvard Gazette
11 months ago

Should young bariatric surgery patients use weight-loss drugs? - Harvard Gazette

The use of GLP-1 receptor agonists in adolescents warrants closer examination due to limited research and safety concerns compared to their use in adults.
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