NIDA grants will improve knowledge about inhalant abuse
In 2001, approximately 2 million youths between the ages of 12 and 17 reported that they had tried inhalants at some time in their lives. While inhalant abuse is one of the most prevalent drug problems among young people in theUnited States, relatively little research has been conducted on...Tracking the long-term functioning of adolescents with alcohol problems
... history of alcoholism, may become more evident as youths transition into adult roles. "The bottom line," said Chung, "is that alcohol problems that begin in youth do not necessarily have a chronic course. If we can identify the risk factors associated with alcohol problems that continue into young adulth...New study sheds light on reasons behind teenage gun toting
... In a new study of African-American youths at risk of dropping out of sc... is that the vast majority of youths in this study never carried a gun, said Kenneth Steinman, a study co-author and...National enforcement program galvanizes action at the state and local levels to reduce teen drinking
...le small reductions were observed in the number of youths reporting alcohol use, non-violent consequences of alcohol use, perceptions of alcohol use among peers and attempts to purchase alcohol, there were no statistically significant differences between youth in intervention and comparison communities." ...Brain structure implicated in early onset depression
...t published report regarding hippocampal volume in youths with early onset depression compared to healthy controls." MDD is a severe, common and debilitating illness that is as common in adolescence as it is in adulthood. By studying younger patients the researchers hoped that they would be able to see diff...Thursday, March 4, 2004 news tips
...terol levels during an experimental program for 18 youths ages 9 to 16. They enrolled in six- or 13-day interventions that included a low-fat diet of 15-20 percent of calories from fat, more than 40 grams of fiber and less than 1600 milligrams of sodium. They also engaged in 2 to 2 hours of moderate phys...Study will identify best treatment for type 2 diabetes in youth
...tting calories and increasing physical activity in youths with type 2 diabetes. The NIDDK-sponsored LookAHEAD trial is currently studying the benefits of weight loss in adults with type 2 diabetes. Once seen only in adults, type 2 diabetes has been rising steadily in all children, especially African Am...Worrying rise in use of antidepressants in children
...ands (4.4 per 1000), but nevertheless about 28,000 youths are exposed to treatment with antidepressants, 21,000 of them receiving SSRIs, say the authors. They also found a 4.5-fold increase in the rate of prescriptions for SSRIs between 2000 and 2002. Apart from sertaline for obsessive compulsive disorder,...Preschoolers lead growth of antidepressant use, study reveals
...ncern that antidepressants are being prescribed to youths without adequate information about their safety an... We realize that the use of antidepressants among youths is a critical issue that requires additional research to better understand."...Bupropion, counseling may help youth with ADHD stop smoking
...ng cessation counseling sessions. Eleven of the 16 youths had co-occurring ADHD. The scientists say that the number of cigarettes the participants smoked daily decreased significantly from an average of more than 18 at the start of the study to less than 1 when the study ended. Five participants, one of who...Graphic images of violence alter children's attitudes toward aggression
...th-old fetus. A follow-up survey completed by 48 youths showed a significant reduction in quantified belie...aggression. There also was some evidence that the youths would be less likely to resort to violence to settle conflicts. "Our study suggests that the kind...Gambling among adolescents and young adults associated with psychiatric problems
...he article states. Fifty percent to 90 percent of youths aged 12 to 17 years old reported gambling within the past year even though gambling is largely illegal among adolescents. The same problems associated with adult gambling are found in adolescents who gamble heavily, including substance use and depre...Adolescent gamblers often suffer psychiatric problems
...tudies have found that 50 percent to 90 percent of youths aged 12 to 17-years-old reported gambling within the past year, although gambling is largely illegal among adolescents. Pathological adult gambling is associated with substance use problems, depression, psychiatric treatment, poor health, arrest and ...New sampling method to track HIV-risk behavior
...h drugs are sold, this approach misses many women, youths and those who only recently started injecting," says Heckathorn, who has published a study using RDS to sample jazz musicians in four cities, is now preparing to apply RDS to aging artists and to storytellers. He is completing a book on RDS while ser...Early learning leaves lasting changes in brain, Stanford owl study shows
... owls that had learned to work with the glasses as youths had both the normal connections and the shifted connections. Those extra connections meant that the animals could easily relearn, even as adults, to work with the glasses. Knudsen said different parts of the brain lose the ability to make large-scale...