Published in Journal of Neuroscience : http://www.sfn.org/Press-Room/News-Release-Archives/2014/Brain-Changes-Are-Associated-with-Casual-Marijuana-Use-in-Young-Adults Washington, DC — The size and shape of two brain regions involved in emotion and motivation may differ in young adults who smoke marijuana at least once a week, according to a study published April 16 in The Journal of Neuroscience. The findings suggest that recreational marijuana use may lead to previously unidentified […]

In connection with the May observance of National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, SAMHSA’s Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality released a short report: “Serious Mental Health Challenges among Older Adolescents and Young Adults.” Data from SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) were used to provide a snapshot of mental health […]