Several parents practice providing alcohol to their teenagers in order to protect them from the risks associated with underage drinking. Yet, this practice holds no evidential support. In fact, a recent study from Australia suggests that it may backfire altogether. According to the study published in Lancet Public Health earlier last year, teens exposed to [...]
Marijuana use among college students has been steadily increasing over the past decade. In fact, marijuana use among American college students was seen to be at the highest level in 2016 in the past three decades, and this increasing trend has continued since then. Substance abuse remains to be a major public health concern, as [...]
Every year that substance abuse is delayed during the adolescent brain development, the risk of substance abuse disorder decreases. Research shows that substance abuse initiated earlier in adolescence is indicative of a greater prevalence of substance use disorder (SUD) into adulthood. Amid the present epidemic of opioid use disorder and overdose mortality, making the prevention [...]
Dr. Mark Gold's Research You Can Use Cannabis legalization and emerging new literature are suggesting to some that marijuana is safe and the “medicinal" use of cannabis has increased. Perinatal Marijuana Use has increased considerably during pregnancy as the demographics of pregnancy and cannabis use overlap. Use of cannabis has also increased in women of [...]
Dr. Mark Gold's Research You Can Use Binge drinking is a distinctly problematic pattern on college campuses. As per a survey by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), an estimated two out of every five college students of all ages, which roughly translates to more than 40 percent, reported binge drinking at [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.