Tag: Adolescents / Teens
Risk for Suicide Increased in Children, Teens Who Self-Harm
Suicide rate in United Kingdom among youth who self-harm more than 30-fold higher than expected rate
Perceived Risks of E-Cigarettes Vary With Demographics
Among youth, adjusted odds of perceiving harm from nicotine higher in girls, lower in urban residents
Risk for Suicide Increased in Children, Teens Who Self-Harm
Suicide rate in United Kingdom among youth who self-harm more than 30-fold higher than expected rate
Early Treatment Tied to Faster Concussion Recovery
Care within seven days of injury in teen, young adult athletes linked to faster recovery
Few Youths Receive Addiction Treatment After Opioid Overdose
Only 1.9 percent of Medicaid-enrolled youth received pharmacotherapy after nonfatal opioid overdose
Many Pelvic Exams, Pap Tests Unnecessary in Teens and Young Adults
More than half of bimanual exams, >70 percent of Pap tests in women aged 15 to 20 years unnecessary
Teens Who Misuse Opioids Likely to Engage in Other Risky Behaviors
Likelihood increased for engaging in 22 risky behaviors for those who misuse prescription opioids
Twelfth-Grade Binge Drinking Linked to Risky Driving Practices
Parental practices have lasting effects in protecting against driving while impaired, riding with impaired driver
Prescribing Practices Can Mitigate Opioid Overdose Risk for Teens
Lowest amount of opioids, short-acting opioids, avoiding concurrent use of opioids and benzodiazepines cut risk
U.S. Teens Initiating E-Cigarette Use at Younger Ages
In 2014 and 2018, 8.8 and 28.6 percent of e-cigarette users initiated use at 14 years or younger
