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Newest firstIntroduction Prenatal substance exposure is an increasing problem that has been linked to multiple neurodevelopmental impairments and alterations to brain functional connectivity. Methods Behavioral scores and functional network correlation data were obtained from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive DevelopmentSM (ABCD) Study. First, behavioral scores based on the child behavioral checklist were tested for associations…
Open article record in new tab ↗AbstractIntroductionCannabidiol (CBD) is a naturally occurring phytocannabinoid found in Cannabis plants. CBD is used for skin care, pain, anxiety and insomnia. There is a growing range of CBD products and formulations on the market, which have been driven by the increased demand for CBD products. The aim of this study was to identify knowledge and use of CBD products among adults in England, Wales and Northern Ir…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: In 2018, the Cannabis Act regulated the production and sale of cannabis for non-medical purposes in Canada. With the aim of continuing to protect the public health and safety of Canadians as the legal cannabis market matures, we conducted a thorough data disaggregation to identify segments of the cannabis consumer base in Canada who are more likely to engage in ‘higher risk’ cannabis use behaviours. Th…
Open article record in new tab ↗AbstractIntroductionCannabis and alcohol outlets may independently and jointly influence the health of those in their surrounding neighbourhoods. State and local policy determines the establishment of cannabis and alcohol outlets in Michigan, potentially leading to their inequitable distribution and contribution to health disparities. This ecological study examined associations among deprivation, racial makeup and…
Background Little is known about (1) sociodemographic, psychosocial, or smoking-related differences among individuals recruited to smoking cessation randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using in-person versus online recruitment methods or (2) the relative speed of recruitment using these 2 approaches. This secondary analysis is the first to examine these comparisons in a smoking cessation RCT for people experiencin…
Introduction Non-medical use of prescription stimulants is increasing globally, yet Australian population-level data on its prevalence and associated sociodemographic and substance use correlates remain limited. Methods We analysed cross-sectional data from the 2022-2023 National Drug Strategy Household Survey (n = 21,663). Logistic regression models estimated associations between non-medical use of prescription s…
BACKGROUND: Academic burnout is a major concern in higher education. We aimed to identify lifestyle groups among students using latent class analyses and to examine how sociodemographic characteristics and these lifestyle groups were associated with academic burnout. METHODS: A representative population-based survey of Finnish higher education students (n = 3639; aged 18–34 y) was conducted in 2024. Latent class a…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Stigma experienced by individuals with cannabis use disorder (CUD) has been identified as a significant impediment to their engagement with treatment programs. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effect of sociodemographic factors and familiarity with cannabis on stigmatizing attributions towards adolescent and adult case vignettes of people affected by CUD. Method A quota sampling web survey…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Medical cannabis has been legally available in Poland since 2017, yet its integration into routine clinical practice remains limited. This study investigates public attitudes toward medical cannabis, therapeutic awareness, and the perceived readiness of the healthcare system 7 years after legalization. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted in July 2025 using the computer-assisted web interviewi…
Background Drug overdoses are a significant public health concern, but there is limited research on the associated factors among patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED). We investigated the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics associated with drug overdoses among patients with substance-related diagnoses (SRD) in a Southern California healthcare system's ED. Methods A cross-sectional study em…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background US rates of substance abuse and suicide mortality increased dramatically in recent years, but little is known about how rising rates of drug and alcohol use are associated with suicide. This study explores the role of substance use in suicide between 2015 and 2020 and identifies individual and geographical factors associated with these patterns. Methods Repeated cross-sectional data on 103 817 suicide d…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction This study provides a descriptive overview of the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Canada, across sociodemographic characteristics, mental health-related variables and negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Data were obtained from cycles 1 and 2 of the Survey on COVID-19 and Mental Health (SCMH), collected in fall 2020 (N = 14 689) and spring 2021 (N = 8032). The preva…
Open article record in new tab ↗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…
Cannabis use among young adults in the U.S. has nearly doubled in recent years, driven by diverse methods of consumption and evolving cannabis legalization. Multi-modal cannabis use among young adults is an emerging public health issue that remains underexplored. This study examines the prevalence, patterns, and predictors of multi-modal cannabis use, defined as the use of two or more administration methods of can…
Background Substance use is an escalating public health problem in South Africa resulting in risky behaviours and poor educational attainment among adolescents. There is a huge battle to overcome substance use among learners as more drugs become easily available with the mean age of drug experimentation reported to be at 12 years of age. It is important to continuously understand the trends in substance use in ord…
Open article record in new tab ↗Objective: To estimate the proportion of the participants of the French national population-based CONSTANCES cohort exceeding the new low-risk drinking guidelines according to sociodemographic and clinical factors. Methods: From 34,470 participants with follow-up data in 2019, among volunteers aged 18-69 years and invited to enroll in the CONSTANCES cohort in 2016 and 2017, weighted prevalence and odds ratios with…
Background HIV Pre-Exposure Pophylaxis (PrEP) is provided free of charge by the Brazilian national health system. Though effective in preventing HIV infection, little is known about its impact on the health-related Quality of Life (QoL) of users. Objective The present study aimed at assessing the impact of PrEP on the QoL of its users. Methods Prospective cohort study with 114 HIV-negative participants aged 18 yea…
Introduction Psychological well-being (PWB) is an important component of positive mental health (PMH) and an asset for population health. This study examined correlates of PWB among community-dwelling adults (18+ years) in the 10 Canadian provinces. Methods Using data from the 2019 Canadian Community Health Survey Rapid Response on PMH, we conducted linear regression analyses with sociodemographic, mental health,…
Objectives: This study assessed potential differences between girls and boys in the prevalence rates of cannabis use, sociodemographic factors, and beliefs about cannabis use. Methods: 1,896 Andalusian adolescents aged 14-18 participated in an online survey based on the I-Change model. The survey assessed their beliefs about cannabis use, including attitudes, social influences, self-efficacy, action planning, and…
Open article record in new tab ↗Childhood obesity is a complex and multifactorial phenomenon. Understanding these factors is crucial in developing effective interventions to prevent and treat childhood obesity. The purpose of this study is to provide an update on factors related to childhood obesity in the United States. This cross-sectional study analyzed data from the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) survey to assess factor…
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