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Bidirectional Associations Between Cannabis Use and Depressive Symptoms From Adolescence Through Early Adulthood Among At-Risk Young Men.

Bidirectional Associations Between Cannabis Use and Depressive Symptoms From Adolescence Through Early Adulthood Among At-Risk Young Men.

CONCLUSIONS: Temporal patterns of cannabis use and depressive symptoms provide evidence for the cannabis effect but limited evidence for the self-medication hypothesis. Adolescents higher in depressive symptoms may be vulnerable to the adverse psychological effects of using cannabis. Results are discussed in terms of implications for basic research, prevention, and intervention.
PMID: 26997187
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Other- and Self-Directed Forms of Violence and Their Relationship With Number of Substance Use Disorder Criteria Among Youth Ages 12-17: Results From the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

CONCLUSIONS: The identification of the combined self-/other-directed violence in the general population provides additional support for clinical studies that established associations between self- and other-directed violent behaviors. Prevention and treatment programs need to address both instances of violence and suicidality.
PMID: 26997186 [PubMed – in process] (Source: Journal of Studies on
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Medical News Today: Moderate drinking: many studies reporting health benefits are ‘flawed’

Lead researcher Tim Stockwell, PhD, of the Centre for Addictions Research at the University of Victoria, Canada, and colleagues reached their conclusion by analyzing 87 studies that assessed the effects of moderate drinking on longevity. They recently published their findings in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA
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Ithaca’s Anti-Heroin Plan: Open a Site to Shoot Heroin

The mayor of Ithaca, N.Y., says a place for addicts to inject the drug legally would be safer and open up paths to treatment. But the plan faces obstacles. (Source: NYT Health)
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Medical News Today: Fentanyl: Uses, Effects and Health Risks

Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report: MLA FNP, Kathleen Davis. “Fentanyl: Uses, Effects and Health Risks.” Medical News Today. MediLexicon, Intl., 22 Mar. 2016. Web. 4 Dec. 2016. APA FNP, K. (2016, March 22). “Fentanyl: Uses, Effects and Health Risks.” Medical News Today. Retrieved f
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