In a recent study published in the journal Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), researchers aimed to guide the development and subsequent implementation of anti-substance use policies. To this end, this study investigated the motivations of substance use amongst American adolescents and the persons with whom they use these substances. Results reveal that stress-related motivators, including seeking to feel ‘calm’ or ‘mellow’ and experimentation, were the most often reported triggers for substance use in adolescents aged 13 to 18 years.

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 “Given the patient care pathway, the General Practitioner (GP) is in the front line of prevention and identification of FASD. Acknowledging the importance of the prevalence of FASD, general practitioners are in the front line both for the detection and diagnosis of FASD and for the message of prevention to women of childbearing age as well as for the follow-up.”
- BMC Primary Care

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 “NIAAA is excited to announce that new content on underage drinking is available in NIH’s Kahoot! quiz collection.  High schoolers, whether at home or in the classroom, can take NIAAA’s Kahoot! quiz about underage drinking to learn how alcohol affects their brain and body.”

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“Previous research has found that policies specifically focused on pregnant people's alcohol use are largely ineffective… Findings suggest that limiting alcohol availability for the general population may help reduce adverse infant outcomes related to pregnant people's alcohol use.”
- American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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“While alcohol use among men 26 to 64 has been slightly decreasing, it has increased in adult women, especially among 30- to 45-year-olds. “What’s really striking is that when you look at women in midlife, the increases in binge drinking have been concentrated in women with the highest levels of education.”

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 “An observational study investigated the impact of prenatal substance exposure on children’s mental health. However, when environment and genetic factors were considered, many of these associations weakened. The only exception was prenatal exposure to alcohol.”

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