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Newest firstBackground Cannabis use (CU) among young adults continues to be an important public health issue. Interventions to support lower-risk CU during young adulthood can improve health outcomes. Mobile applications constitute a promising mode of service delivery. However, there is a lack of evidence-based apps specifically developed for young adult cannabis users. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the acceptability…
Open article record in new tab ↗Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in young adults - commonly defined as occurring before the age of 50 years - represents a distinct clinical entity with specific epidemiological and angiographic characteristics. Although its incidence is increasing worldwide, data from North African countries remain limited, and behavioral risk factors, particularly tobacco and cannabis use, appear to play a major role in prematu…
BackgroundOne year after the partial legalisation of cannabis, the effects on cannabis use among young people in Germany were investigated.MethodsBased on twelve representative studies from 2008 to 2025, changes in the 12-month prevalence of cannabis use among 12- to 17-year-old adolescents and 18- to 25-year-old young adults were presented, and trends over time were estimated.ResultsAmong female and male adolesce…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: Young adults report heightened cannabis use yet show gaps in cannabis-related risk knowledge. Risk knowledge gaps in young adults with diverse cannabis use experience and across countries with varying cannabis policies, as well as associations with knowledge levels were explored. METHODS: The International Cannabis Policy Study (ICPS) is a cross-sectional, web-based survey that uses non-probability sam…
Open article record in new tab ↗AbstractBackgroundMore than 5 million young adults in the United States meet criteria for cannabis use disorder (CUD), placing them at risk for adverse physical, psychiatric, and social outcomes. Most individuals with CUD do not receive treatment due to numerous barriers, including motivation, stigma, limited availability and accessibility of developmentally appropriate services, and competing demands for time and…
Background and aims The impact of exposure to cannabis dispensaries on young adult cannabis use may depend on how exposures and outcomes are defined. We estimated associations of dispensary exposure with young adult cannabis use across: (a) a government-maintained licensed dispensaries registry versus a web-scraped list of licensed and unlicensed dispensaries; and (b) varying modes of cannabis modes (i.e. smoked,…
BackgroundGuidelines on pre-pregnancy counselling are primarily clinical, and although recommendations and policy documents on preconception care exist in Australia, they place little or no emphasis on preconception health of adolescents and young adults. ObjectiveTo identify and prioritise unanswered questions and evidence uncertainties concerning preconception health needs of adolescents and young adults residin…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Illicit substance use is a major social issue affecting youth worldwide. Early identification of its drivers is essential to implement effective interventions and protect youth from its harmful consequences. Aim To examine patterns and risk factors of illicit substance use among young adults and explore perceptions of students and teachers on the issue. Methods An explanatory sequential mixed-method stu…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction Blunt and hemp wraps, as a means of consuming cannabis, have emerged into the retail space where the prevalence has been increasing since 2017. There is limited epidemiological research on the prevalence of use of these products across the U.S. particularly among young adults who are at greater risk of tobacco and cannabis use. Methods This study draws from a U.S. national representative sample of you…
Background: Insomnia and excessive sleepiness are significant health problems with a complex etiology, increasingly affecting young people, especially students. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of sleep disturbances and patterns of psychoactive drug use among female Polish students. We also explored the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sleep behaviors. We hypothesized that sleep disorders are…
Open article record in new tab ↗The availability of cannabis has increased due to expanding legalization of cannabis across the USA. Controlled use of cannabis - rules by cannabis users that limit use - is a significant but understudied area in the present policy environment, particularly among young adults. A prospective Los Angeles-based cohort aged 18-26 who used cannabis in the past 90 days was assessed during eight survey waves across 9 yea…
Open article record in new tab ↗Most adolescents and young adult victims of firearm violence survive, yet the mental and behavioral health outcomes associated with these incidents remain understudied. Given the potential for recurrent violence victimization and long-term psychosocial sequela after being shot, understanding the experiences of firearm injury survivors is a critical area for development. We conducted a qualitative study to explore…
Background: Tobacco use remains a major public health concern among young adults and is often complicated by co-occurring addictive behaviors. Objective: This study analyzed motivation for change, assessed with the decisional balance framework, in relation to multiple addictions among young smokers seeking treatment. Methods: Ninety-eight participants from the University of Granada enrolled in either an app-based…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Excipient lung disease (ELD) arises from the intravenous (IV) injection of crushed oral tablets, leading to acute or chronic pulmonary complications. Despite its significance, ELD is under-recognized, particularly in countries like India, where over-the-counter availability of pharmaceutical drugs contributes to rising abuse rates. This study investigates sudden deaths among young adults due to ELD, emp…
Background Relational aggression - covert behaviors such as social exclusion, guilt induction, and malicious humor - is increasingly observed among young adults. While dark personality traits (narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy) are known to predict such behaviors, the influence of burnout - a state of emotional exhaustion and detachment - on this relationship remains underexplored. Aim This study aimed…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background and aim In 2018, the country of Georgia legalized cannabis for recreational use and decriminalized limited possession. This study aimed to assess whether cannabis use increased among young adults (ages 18-29 years) in Georgia after national policy changes and to evaluate whether perceived access became easier after legalization and current risk factors of young adult cannabis use. Methods We used data f…
Background and aims E-cigarettes can aid smoking cessation and reduce carcinogen exposure. Understanding differences in characteristics between young adults who quit smoking, with or without e-cigarettes, or dual use can help tailor interventions. The aim of this study was to describe first transitions from smoking and explore substance use, sociodemographic, and health characteristic associations with the probabi…
Background With the passage of the Consumer Cannabis Act, cannabis was partially legalised on 1 April 2024 in Germany. Cannabis remains prohibited for adolescents under the age of 18. This article analyses how the prevalence of cannabis use among young people in Germany has developed up to this point and presents prevention measures and funding projects offered by the Federal Institute of Public Health (BIÖG, form…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Tobacco smoking is the leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, and young adults have high smoking rates. Although most young adult smokers are interested in quitting, they underutilize professional cessation support. Smartphones have wide reach and integration into young adults' lives, and these devices offer great opportunities to deliver cessation interventions by de…
Introduction Tobacco and cannabis are commonly co-used (i.e., used concurrently or co-administered) but rarely 'co-addressed' and few co-use interventions exist. Young adulthood presents a key age for intervening in substance use, therefore understanding young adults' perspective is crucial, but little is known about how they understand or experience co-use. This study aimed to explore factors influencing co-use a…
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