The rise of sports betting has contributed to a higher risk for gambling addiction. Here are the signs. By Vanessa Caceres , Sept. 13, 2024 https://health.usnews.com/health-care/patient-advice/articles/signs-you-may-have-a-gambling-or-sports-betting-addiction With the massive rise of sports betting in the past few years, it may be no surprise that there are more people struggling with a gambling addiction. An estimated 2.5 million adults in the U.S. meet the criteria for ha

NIH study highlights the need to proactively screen for, prevent, and treat cannabis use disorder especially among young people May 4, 2023 https://nida.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/2023/05/young-men-at-highest-risk-schizophrenia-linked-with-cannabis-use-disorder Young men with cannabis (marijuana) use disorder have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia, according to a study led by researchers at the Mental Health Services in the Capital Region of Denmark and the

Vaping among younger adults and binge drinking among mid-life adults also maintained historically high levels, NIH-supported study shows August 29, 2024 https://nida.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/2024/08/cannabis-and-hallucinogen-use-among-adults-remained-at-historic-highs-in-2023 Past-year use of cannabis and hallucinogens stayed at historically high levels in 2023 among adults aged 19 to 30 and 35 to 50, according to the latest findings  from the  Monitoring the Future