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fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Polysubstance Use Defines Overdose/Substance Disorders Now

Substance use disorders often reflect one shared vulnerability expressed across multiple substances, with early initiation before 18 linked to more severe later addiction.
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

Teens who use weed before age 15 have more trouble later, a study finds

The new study used data from the Quebec Longitudinal Study of Child Development. Researchers in Montreal, Canada, have been following more than 1,500 kids since birth into young adulthood to understand the factors that influence their development and their health. Among the various aspects of the kids' lives and habits scientists have recorded is cannabis use between ages 12 and 17.
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