For decades, my colleagues and I advanced the premise that early substance use—nicotine, alcohol, or cannabis (or other addicting drugs)—interferes with critical maturation stages, particularly ...

Teen cannabis use is linked to slower cognitive growth, especially memory, with THC as a likely contributor during key ...

Studies in adolescent animals suggest that some components of the developing serotonergic system respond to SSRI treatment in a similar fashion to the adult system. For example, chronic (over 22 days) ...

Marijuana use among teenagers is entering a new phase—one shaped not only by changing laws but also by shifting perceptions of risk. As legalization expands across the United States, researchers and ...

The largest study of adolescent brain development ever conducted in the United States has produced a finding that parents in ...

In the class of things that happen so often or predictably as to become truisms are the high-risk activities that teenagers frequently engage in, like driving too fast, using alcohol or drugs, ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — People with substance use disorder who participate in recovery running programs have shown improved success in maintaining their sobriety and reducing their risk for relapse. Those ...

Scientists are updating their view of how drugs like Adderall and Ritalin help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder stay on task. The latest evidence is a study of thousands of brain ...

When parents think about substance use, the focus tends to be on vaping, alcohol, and weed. But new research suggests there's another category that hasn't disappeared, it's just less talked about, and ...