Marijuana use associated with increased suicidal behaviors among U.S. youth
A new study finds higher rates of suicidal behaviors among youth that used marijuana in the past-year compared to youth that did not.
New episode released in our Pathways 2 Prevention podcast
In this episode, we’re talking about alcohol prevention with Movendi International, who is the largest independent global movement for development through alcohol prevention.
New data on overdose deaths among youth ages 10 to 19 released
Despite national data reporting youth substance use declined or held steady since the COVID-19 pandemic, youth overdose deaths rose dramatically highlighting how dangerous engaging in substance use is today.
New Data – 2022 United States Youth Substance Use Trends
Newly released data from the 2022 Monitoring the Future Survey revealed that amongst youth in the United States, the overall reported substance use throughout the past year has been steady or significantly less than substance use before the 2020 COVID pandemic.
Alcohol exposures declining steadily while marijuana exposures growing strongly among children, according to U.S. poison center reports
From 2000 to 2020, over 330,000 reports were made to the National Poison Data System on intentional substance misuse and abuse exposures for kids ages 6 to 18.
NEW video released from Marijuana…Know the Truth campaign
New video from Marijuana...Know the Truth campaign highlights new research linking higher teen and young adult marijuana use and mental health conditions to marijuana legalization.
Nationwide study finds teen marijuana use rose and mental health declined in states with legalized marijuana
A first of its kind nationwide study, commissioned by Drug Free America Foundation, Inc. and Johnny’s Ambassadors, finds more youth are using marijuana and experiencing greater mental health implications in states that have legalized marijuana.
Heightened Risk of Substance Use Disorders Among Female Youths Who Attempt Suicide
A new study in JAMA Psychiatry finds that female youths between the ages of 8 and 19 who attempted suicide had a substantial risk of hospitalization for a substance use disorder (SUD) later in life compared to female youths who never attempted suicide.
Kratom use rising among youth; Associated with marijuana use
According to the latest data from the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Kratom use among youth is becoming more common and is associated with marijuana use and cigarette use.
It’s National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week!
Drug Free America Foundation is proud to partner with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) taking place today, Monday March 21st and going through Sunday, March 27th.
