The Bottom Line New research is among the first to show a correlation between fatal psychostimulant-related overdoses and access to prescriptions for psychostimulants in the year preceding death. Context Prescription psychostimulants — like amphetamine,...
The Bottom Line Young adults (ages 18-25) with opioid use disorder (OUD) are likely to strongly consider their family’s opinions when it comes to treatment options—especially medication for OUD (MOUD). Interventions that target these views and consider the importance...
One of the age groups most heavily impacted by substance use disorders are young adults between the ages of 18 and 25. According to a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration report in 2016, 23% of young adults reported using illicit drugs, most commonly...
Young adulthood, between the ages of 18 and 25, is a crucial developmental stage defined by newfound independence combined with still maturing executive functioning — making it a particularly vulnerable time to engage in high-risk behaviors, including substance use....
Combining opioid use with other drugs, known as polysubstance use, isn’t new. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in adults shows an increase in opioid overdose deaths involving other substances, including cocaine and methamphetamine,...