American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Coverage of American Journal of Preventive Medicine in the Nexus archive.
- More teens with cannabis use disorder are facing treatment delays, study finds
A study found that nearly 34% of adolescents seeking treatment for cannabis use disorder (CUD) in 2022 experienced admission delays, with wait times increasing sharply after 2020. The research, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, analyzed over 124,000 adolescent admissions between 2012 and 2022, linking delays to post-pandemic disruptions and rising demand for care.
- More teens with cannabis use disorder are facing treatment delays, study finds
A study found that 34% of adolescents seeking treatment for cannabis use disorder (CUD) in 2022 faced admission delays, with wait times attributed to pandemic-related disruptions and increased demand. The research, analyzing data from 2012 to 2022, highlights growing challenges in accessing care for CUD among 12-17-year-olds.
- More teens with cannabis use disorder are facing treatment delays, study finds
A study found that 34% of adolescents seeking treatment for cannabis use disorder (CUD) in 2022 experienced delays in admission to care, with wait times peaking after the COVID-19 pandemic. The research, analyzing data from 2012 to 2022, linked increased delays to pandemic disruptions and higher demand for services.
- More teens with cannabis use disorder are facing treatment delays, study finds
A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that nearly 34% of adolescents seeking treatment for cannabis use disorder in 2022 experienced admission delays. The increase in wait times followed several years of decline and may reflect pandemic-related disruptions and rising demand for care.
- More teens with cannabis use disorder are facing treatment delays, study finds
A 2022 study found nearly 34% of adolescents seeking treatment for cannabis use disorder (CUD) experienced admission delays, with wait times increasing sharply since 2015. The study, analyzing over 124,000 adolescent admissions between 2012 and 2022, linked the trend to pandemic-related disruptions and higher demand for care.
- One type of sitting may pose greater dementia risk than another, study suggests
A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that replacing mentally passive sedentary activities (like watching TV) with mentally active ones (like reading) significantly reduces dementia risk. Swedish researchers analyzed 20,000 adults over 19 years, linking mentally engaging sitting behaviors to lower dementia incidence.