#adolescent

A literature review shows promising signs that teenagers, like adults, can benefit from methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone.

Barbara Sahakian, PhD, discusses ethical and practical issues raised by the use of smart drugs on her school blog.

The gap between male and female youth killing themselves is narrowing.

Sitting for long periods is associated with an increased risk of multiple diseases, including certain cancers, and a higher chance of death.

Incidence is increasing for six of 12 obesity-related cancers, including colorectal, kidney and pancreatic.

Adolescents who first used e-cigarettes were four times more likely to begin smoking traditional cigarettes.

Find books on living with autism, as well as other related topics.

Adolescents who don’t consume enough soluble and insoluble fiber may face an increased risk of diabetes and high blood pressure.

Among young people, adolescent girls are at the highest risk of bad drug-drug interactions.

Nearly 800,000 more young people are now considered to have high blood pressure, according to new pediatric standards.

More durable treatments and a better mental health wellness model are needed to help youth with common psychiatric illnesses.

Scientists plan to develop interventions that use social networks to improve the health outcomes of cancer survivors.

Screening kids early for signs of heart disease is key to reducing unexpected deaths.

For more effective treatment of depression in Black youth, clinicians should consider the unique ways they express this mental disorder.

Electronic games can be used to promote sexual health and reduce risky behavior in youth.

In the United States, about half of young people affected by bipolar disorder will attempt to end their lives.