Alcohol use in the U.S. can become a health concern when used in excess. Young adults have been shown to endorse binge drinking which can be correlated to negative consequences. …
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Medical and recreational marijuana use has increased across the United States due to states passing laws in recent years. With the legalization of marijuana, the development of products and drug …
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Previous research has shown those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) experience disparities in substance use. Most research has explained this by suggesting LGBTQ-related stressors create …
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Young adults have been found to have high levels of stress and symptoms that arise from stress. Stress can lead to negative problems such as poorer health along with substance …
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Cannabis is a commonly used drug in the United States as its popularity grows. It has also been found that its highest use is among young adults from 17-25 years …
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Prescription drug use is known to be prevalent in the young adult population. This study looks at identifying prescription drug misuse for three specific drug classes; opioids, stimulants, and sedatives. …
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It is already known that peer substance use has a large impact on adolescent and young adults’ probability of substance use. However, this study specifically looks at this role in …
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Electric cigarette use has been on a rise, especially in the young adult population. This study identifies how flavoring in e-cigarettes affect its use in young and older adults. It …
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Serious drug use in the young adult population is a large public health concern. This study looks at drug use trajectories of at risk young adults by tracking whether implicit …
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As rates of substance use among young adults increase in America, there is a need for intervention and recovery programs. These researchers looked at implementing a program called Project Amp: …
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