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Newest firstBackgroundAdolescents often navigate complex psychological, behavioral, and identity-related challenges, yet many do not seek the mental health support they need. Sexual minority youth face additional identity-based barriers that further hinder access to care.MethodA sample of 1,129 Israeli adolescents aged 16–18 (M = 17.42, SD = 1.03), including 30% who identified as sexual minorities, completed measures of menta…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Despite the global rise in medical cannabis use for health purposes, patients with medical cannabis licenses face significant legal and health risks when traveling abroad. The present study sought to understand how medical cannabis users experience these challenges while traveling abroad. Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with 15 Israeli medical cannabis license holders and collected suppl…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in disposable electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use. Several countries have banned or are considering banning disposable e-cigarettes, which might affect adults who use disposable e-cigarettes for harm reduction. Understanding patterns of disposable versus non-disposable e-cigarette use among adults who currently use e-cigarettes is essential to inform p…
Aims Only several empirical studies have examined substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic in general populations. Most of these studies compared self-reported substances use before the pandemic and during the pandemic's early stages. This study aims to identify the changes in substance use between the early and later waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel. Methods A cross-sectional online survey recruited 750…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: This study focuses on sexual orientation and gender-based differences among Israeli young adult substance use behaviors. In addition, it evaluates young adult perception of substance use and acceptance of substances use by close friends. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study. A self-reported anonymous questionnaire was distributed to a convenience sample of 496 young-adults (age: M = 23.14, SD…
Open article record in new tab ↗The leading formal drug policy in Israel is the traditional approach of abstinence, probation, and punitive measures based on three main pillars: Enforcement, Treatment and Rehabilitation, and Prevention. However, under the treatment pillar, Israel has adopted a number of harm reduction services, focused mostly on people who use heroin and people who inject drugs. These include Methadone Maintenance Treatment, Bup…
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