NIDA Blog for Teens
- Study Explores New Way To Help LGBTQ Youth Identify Substance Use Disorders June 30, 2020People who identify as LGBTQ may face social stigma, discrimination, harassment, and violence. This can put them at greater risk for substance use disorders. One doctor is looking for a way to help LGBTQ youth avoid or overcome these disorders. Read More »
- Avoiding Drug Use Can Be a Family Choice June 22, 2020A lot of things can increase the risk that a teen will have a problem with drugs, including living with a parent who uses drugs. Read More »
- A Teen Scientist Is Helping To Solve Mysterious Drug-Related Deaths June 15, 2020Daphne Liu's work could help doctors learn if a drug overdose was accidental or intentional—so they can help people who have problems with drugs before it’s too late. Read More »
Marijuana Prevention
- New Report: California Regulations Fail to Protect Youth From Marijuana Industry June 23, 2020A new study compiled by the Public Health Institute, a... The post New Report: California Regulations Fail to Protect Youth From Marijuana Industry appeared first on Smart Approaches to Marijuana.Colton Grace
- New Study: Use of High Potency Marijuana Increases Risk of Anxiety Disorders June 23, 2020Today’s highly potent marijuana drastically increases the risk of mental... The post New Study: Use of High Potency Marijuana Increases Risk of Anxiety Disorders appeared first on Smart Approaches to Marijuana.Colton Grace
- Additional 6,800 People Would Die Each Year Due to Traffic Fatalities With Federal Legalization, Researchers Say June 23, 2020Two new studies published in JAMA Internal Medicine added to... The post Additional 6,800 People Would Die Each Year Due to Traffic Fatalities With Federal Legalization, Researchers Say appeared first on Smart Approaches to Marijuana.Colton Grace