Illicit drug use has increased among college students in recent decades with around 4.4% of college students reporting misuse of stimulants and 0.4% reporting illicit opioid use. Sexual and gender …
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Kratom is a natural substance native to Southeast Asian that has been used for improving mood, increasing alertness, and managing pain. Kratom leaves can be chewed or brewed to product …
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Many people who enter treatment services report using multiple substances on the same or separate occasions. Combining substances can have a variety of effects including sedation, withdrawal, and enhancement. Substance …
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Problematic internet use (PIU) is described as internet use that hinders daily functioning and affects health and wellbeing. PIU has been a growing issue among the young adult population due …
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As nonmedical use of cannabis becomes legal in more states, many have wondered if this will lead to an increase in use of other substances such as alcohol and cigarettes. …
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Deaths related to drug overdose have been on the rise in the United States. This has led many states to institute harm reduction (HR) interventions to decrease drug-related harms including …
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The opioid epidemic has impacted many individuals and communities throughout the years. Young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 are more likely to be diagnosed with opioid use …
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Opioid misuse has quickly become a national public health emergency specifically for emergency adults between the ages of 18-25 years. It is important to determine factors of this misuse among …
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Two-fifths of college students in the United states meet the criteria for substance use disorder. Young adults are also at an increased his for having an opioid use disorder (OUD). …
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Nonmedical use of prescription drugs (NMUPD) among college students has become an important public health concern. One important factor is whether or not medical use of prescription drugs leads to …
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