When colleges are working with students or employees who are facing substance use concerns, one of the most common questions Behavioral Intervention Teams (BITs) encounter is: Can we objectively ...

Illustration showing a teens brain being affected by drinks, social media and cigarettes. Adolescence is a pivotal phase during the development of the brain, marked by increased plasticity. That ...

Risk-taking and testing limits are a regular part of adolescent development. Many teens experiment with drugs, alcohol, or over-the-counter substances during this period. While the desire to ...

Substance use disorders (SUDs) present a formidable challenge to public health globally, with recent statistics from the U.S.

Over the years, as I've delved deeper into my research on the development of decision-making, my empathy toward adolescents has grown significantly. I have come to recognize the complexity of the ...

When you think of tools for studying substance use and addiction, a social media site like Reddit, TikTok, or YouTube probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Yet the stories shared on ...