History of benzodiazepines and z-hypnotic drug use prior to a traumatic injury increases the risk for persistent opioid use after a traumatic injury.

HealthDay News — Faster increases in psychotherapy use are seen across several socioeconomically advantaged groups, according to a study published online Dec. 4 in JAMA Psychiatry.

Consistent with shared vulnerability and self-medication hypotheses, cannabis use is linked to increased symptoms of psychosis in adolescence.

Adolescents with overweight or obesity may be more vulnerable to negative cognitive effects following sleep restriction.

Individual usage of glucagon like peptide 1 receptor agonists reduced the risk of hospitalization due to alcohol and substance use disorders.

Of the studies on psychosocial wellbeing in patients with melanoma in situ, no differences were observed when compared with melanoma in higher stages.

Markers of neuroinflammation were associated with increases in suicidal ideation and negative affect during stressful real-world contexts.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy is associated with delayed or no prenatal care and affects health conditions.

Nonwhite adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are more likely to live in areas with higher pollution, according to a study.

Both sleep and physical activity are modifiable lifestyle factors that have the potential to reduce hypertension risk among adults.

The US opioid overdose epidemic has fundamentally changed, with increased fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine usage and decreased heroin usage.

For students with short sleep duration during the week, sleeping in on weekends was associated with health and academic benefits.