The opioid crisis has grown to affect pregnant women and infants across the United States,
as evidenced by rising rates of opioid use disorder among pregnant women and neonatal …

Background Adolescence is a critical biological, psychological, and social developmental
stage involving heightened risk for substance use and associated adverse consequences …

Importance Excessive alcohol use is one of the most common causes of premature mortality
in the United States. From 2006 to 2010, an estimated 88 000 alcohol-attributable deaths …

Importance An estimated 12% of adults 18 years or older and 8% of adolescents aged 12 to
17 years report unhealthy use of prescription or illegal drugs in the US. Objective To update …

Importance Assessing the scope of acute medication harms to patients should include both
therapeutic and nontherapeutic medication use. Objective To describe the characteristics of …

Importance Opioid use disorder (OUD) frequently begins in adolescence and young
adulthood. Intervening early with pharmacotherapy is recommended by major professional …

Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Clinical... : Journal of Developmental &
Behavioral Pediatrics Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Clinical Practice …

Importance Use of electronic cigarettes (often callede-cigarettes) has increased
considerably among young people in the past 5 years. Use of e-cigarettes has been …

In the course of providing health care services to children, pediatricians often encounter
families affected by substance use, distribution, manufacturing, or cultivation that ultimately …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Substance use is prevalent and is associated with academic
performance among adolescents. Few studies have examined the association between …