COVID-19 pandemic linked to increased emergency department walkouts
Researchers have long known that patients who leave emergency departments before medically advised use more emergency care services, are more ...
Tag: Substance Abuse
Alcohol use found to be major factor in cannabis vaping among youth and young adults
Alcohol use was the most common predictor of escalating cannabis vaping among youth and young adults, independent of demographic factors, ...
MHFA training for correctional officers may boost mental health support in prisons
According to Rutgers Health researchers, training correctional officers in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for adults, a 7.5-hour national education ...
Long-term impact of online school-based mental health and substance abuse program: A 72-month study in Australia
In a recent study published in The Lancet Digital Health, a group of researchers assessed the long-term effectiveness of four ...
New study to test novel psychedelic compound as potential treatment for alcohol use disorder
Modern mental health company Clerkenwell Health announced today that it is working with clinical-stage biotechnology company Beckley Psytech on a Phase IIa study investigating ...
Decoding screen time: A thorough review of its impacts on young minds
In a recent study published in Nature Human Behavior, researchers conducted an umbrella review of over a hundred meta-analyses to ...
New research finds father's prenatal mental health may benefit child's behavior and IQ
In a recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology, researchers evaluate the association between paternal mental health and a child's development during ...
Adverse childhood experiences have long-term impact on mental and emotional health
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are defined as a series of stressful or traumatic events including abuse, neglect or dysfunctions in ...
Substance use disorders not associated with COVID-19-related mortality
New research from Boston Medical Center found that substance use disorders do not increase the likelihood of dying from COVID-19. ...
Navigating the Holidays When Your Adult Child Has Substance Issues
Editor's note: The names of the parent and the son were changed at their request to protect their identity and ...
