Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Juul to Pay $438.5 Million for Its Role in Teen Vaping Crisis
Meanwhile, FDA is still deciding whether it will allow Juul to sell its products in this country
Vaccine Coverage Examined Among Adolescents Age 13 to 17 Years
Coverage with at least one MenACWY dose by age 13 years was 5.1 percentage points lower for those who reached age 13 years in 2021 versus 2019
Risk for Vaping Up for Physically Active High School Students
Those who are physically active two to three or four to five days/week have 11 and 23 percent higher risk for EVP use, respectively
Digital Self-Harm Linked to Suicidal Thoughts, Suicide Attempts
Adolescents engaging in digital self-harm have increased likelihood of suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts
U.S. Hallucinogen Use Up Overall, Down Among Teens
Overall, LSD use up, while ecstasy and PCP use down
FDA Issues Warning to Maker of Illegal Nicotine Gummies
Gummies look like candy and can cause severe nicotine toxicity or death if young children eat them
Consensus Developed on Managing Hypertension in Children
Differing positions of current guidelines make the definition and management of arterial hypertension in children and adolescents uncertain
Pediatric Populations Less Likely to Get Long COVID
Vaccination tied to lower risk for persistent COVID-19 symptoms at more than 12 weeks since infection
Program Cuts Opioid Use in Teens After Spinal Surgery for Scoliosis
Pain control maintained following intervention with preoperative patient education and smaller prescription quantities
Flavored Nontobacco Oral Nicotine Products Widely Used by Teens
Prevalence of nontobacco oral nicotine products was second to electronic cigarettes among high school students
