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Newest firstSubstance use runs in families. Beyond genetic transmission, parental genetics can indirectly influence offspring substance use through the rearing environment, known as genetic nurture. This study utilizes transmitted and non-transmitted polygenic scores to investigate genetic nurture on tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis use in up to 15,863 adults with at least one genotyped parent from Lifelines, a population-based…
Open article record in new tab ↗Objective Parents represent a growing yet understudied population of people who use cannabis in the era of legalization. Studies examining how increasing availability of cannabis retail stores affects parental cannabis use, norms, and perceived harm are needed to guide interventions to support families. This longitudinal study examines whether perceived and objectively measured cannabis outlet availability are ass…
Introduction Canada's national health insurance historically excluded dental care until the introduction of the Interim Canada Dental Benefit (CBD) in October 2022. This represented a paradigm shift toward enhancing dental care accessibility for children younger than 12 y from lower-income families. This study investigated parents' perspectives on access to oral health care and the Interim CDB. Methods The Strateg…
Open article record in new tab ↗Dramatic shifts in state-level cannabis laws (CLs) and federal hemp regulations have resulted in increased availability and use of cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) products throughout the US, with unknown implications for the youth. Youth with mood disorders represent a vulnerable population that is more likely to use cannabis and CBD and is at elevated risk for experiencing cannabis-related adverse health outcomes.…
Background Adolescent problematic social media use (PSMU) has been increasing. Digital engagement has been associated with substance use, but little is known about the potential protective role of parents. We investigated whether screen and substance-related parental rules moderated the associations between (problematic) SMU and intake of tobacco, alcohol, hashish/marijuana, and laughing gas. Methods We used data…
Open article record in new tab ↗Objective: This study aimed to explore the association between adolescents' health risk behaviours (excessive use of alcohol, (e)cigarette smoking, cannabis use) and familial factors. A special objective of this study was to compare findings between Bulgarian and Lithuanian adolescents aged 15 years. Material and Methods: National samples from the WHO Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey in 2021/…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: Offspring of parents with alcohol use disorder (AUD) have elevated risk of substance use. However, few studies have comprehensively assessed risks associated with different substances. This study investigated the risk of substance use disorders (SUDs) in adult children with severe parental AUD over four decades, contributing information on the risk of each disorder, the roles of important risk factors,…
Open article record in new tab ↗Objectives Rapid growth in the cannabidiol (CBD) market has been temporally associated with increasing emergency department (ED) visits related to cannabis exposure in young children. This study examined the prevalence of CBD products among individuals with and without children in the household and described their general perceptions of CBD products to assess potential risks to children. Methods A prospective obse…
Open article record in new tab ↗Parental warmth during the transition from childhood to adolescence is a key protective factor against a host of adolescent problems, including substance use, maladjustment, and diminished well-being. Moreover, adolescents and parents often disagree in their perceptions of parenting quality, and these discrepancies may confer risk for problem outcomes. The current study applies latent profile analysis to a sample…
Background The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic led to social isolation and widespread lockdown, resulting in loneliness and lack of emotional support, which have been associated with adverse mental health outcomes. This study aims to explore the relationship of loneliness and emotional support with depression and substance use among young adults and their parents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A coh…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction Although the use of illicit drugs is common among young people, limited data exists on the use of illicit drugs among adolescent boys and young men (ABYM). We assessed the use of tobacco, marijuana and khat among ABYM to inform the design of harm-reduction interventions. Methods This secondary analysis uses data from a formative study conducted among 2,500 ABYM across the five divisions of Kampala bet…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Canada has one of the highest prevalence of cannabis use globally, particularly among young adults aged 20-24 (50%) and youth aged 16-19 (37%). In 2018, Canada legalized recreational cannabis with the aim of protecting youth by restricting their access and raising public awareness of health risks. However, there has been limited qualitative research on the perceptions of harms associated with youth cann…
Arguably significant progress and improvement in the medical and surgical treatments of seizures and epilepsy in children have occurred; however, there have been relatively fewer efforts in optimizing the care of lifestyle complications related to the disease state. Many patients have significant behavioral and mental health comorbidities, including ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), which should be…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background The Compassionate Access Scheme (CAS) being delivered through the Queensland Children's Hospital is designed to allow access to an investigational purified Cannabidiol oral solution to paediatric patients with severe refractory epilepsy. The objectives of this study were to conduct semi-structured interviews to: 1. Understand families' expectations and attitudes about the use of an investigational canna…
Open article record in new tab ↗ObjectivesTo explore acceptability of and preferences for the introduction of varicella vaccination to the UK childhood immunisation schedule. DesignWe conducted an online cross-sectional survey exploring parental attitudes towards vaccines in general, and varicella vaccine specifically, and their preferences for how the vaccine should be administered. Participants596 parents (76.3% female, 23.3% male, mean age 33…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is common and difficult to treat. Cannabidiol (CBD) is now widely available, but no studies to date have investigated the use of CBD for JIA. Methods We performed a chart review to identify patients with JIA at a Midwestern medical institution between 2017 and 2019. We surveyed primary caregivers of JIA patients using an anonymous, online survey with questions on care…
Open article record in new tab ↗Families play an important role in helping teenagers avoid using tobacco, cannabis, and opioids, but some parents may underestimate the risk of their children using those substances. This study aimed to determine parents' perceived likelihood of their child initiating tobacco, cannabis, and opioid use, as well as the control they have in preventing their child from using those substances. We surveyed 427 parents o…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Mindfulness training (MT) for parents of adolescents has been shown to improve mental health and stress-related outcomes in individuals and their families. Studies of MT among young people are mainly delivered in educational or clinical settings, and there is a need for controlled studies on both parent-directed and adolescent-directed approaches. It is unclear whether MT has preventive effects for subs…
Background Reducing harms of youth substance use is a global priority, with parents identified as a key target for efforts to mitigate these harms. Much of the research informing parental responses to youth substance use are grounded in abstinence and critiqued as ineffective and unresponsive to youth contexts. Parental provision of substances, particularly alcohol, is a widely used approach, which some parents ad…
Open article record in new tab ↗OBJECTIVE: Adolescent substance use is an area of concern because early substance use is associated with a higher risk of adverse outcomes. Parenting style, defined as the general style of parenting, as well as substance-specific parenting practices may influence children's substance use behaviour. The present study aims to probe the impact of parenting style on adolescent substance use. METHOD: A cohort of 1268 a…
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