Disparities in use modalities among adults who currently use cannabis, 2022–2023
Abstract Purpose: Following the legalization of cannabis in several U.S. states, the cannabis market has expanded, leading to a wider…
adolescents and young adults
Understanding African American/Black and Latine young and emerging adults living with HIV: a sequential explanatory mixed methods study focused on self-regulatory resources
Abstract Background: HIV care continuum engagement is inadequate among African American/Black and Latine (AABL) young/emerging adults living with HIV in…
Impact of Co-Occurring Psychiatric Comorbidities and Substance Use Disorders on Outcomes in Adolescents and Young Adults with Opioid Use Disorder: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Abstract Background/Objectives: Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with opioid use disorder (OUD) frequently have co-occurring psychiatric conditions and substance use…
Network topology and cannabis use following two weeks of monitored abstinence: moderation of sex and patterns of use findings
Abstract Background: Chronic cannabis use (CU) can result in subtle deficits in cognitive performance that may be linked with alterations…
What Are Tolerance Breaks and Why Do Young Adults Take Them? A Qualitative Investigation of Temporary Abstinence Breaks from Cannabis
Abstract Objective: This study investigated young adults’ (YAs) experiences with tolerance breaks (temporary abstinence from cannabis; T-breaks). Method: In Study…
The Impact of a Healthy Lifestyle on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Erectile Function: A Prospective Study
Abstract Background and Objectives: The impact of lifestyle on lower urinary tract symptoms has been deeply evaluated in recent years;…
Mitigating the Risk of QTc Prolongation When Using Haloperidol for Acute Treatment of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome in Adolescents and Young Adults
Abstract Background/Objectives: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS), associated with long-term cannabinoid use, has been increasingly observed in emergency room visits as…
Prevalence of Blunt and Hemp Wrap Use Among Young Adults in the United States, 2022
Abstract Introduction: Blunt and hemp wraps, as a means of consuming cannabis, have emerged into the retail space where the…
Contemporary nationwide trends in major adverse cardiovascular events in young cannabis users without concomitant tobacco, alcohol, cocaine use
Abstract BACKGROUND: Cannabis use has increased among young individuals in recent years. Although dependent cannabis use disorder (CUD) has been…
Substance Use among School-Going Adolescents and Young Adults in Rural Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
Abstract The ongoing public health crisis of substance use among school adolescents and young adults (AYAs) in South Africa is…