Adolescent Disparities in Exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences by Gender Identity

Adolescent Disparities in Exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences by Gender Identity, in JAMA Pediatrics

key takeaway: "Transgender and gender-questioning adolescents faced higher exposure to ACEs compared with cisgender peers, with most facing emotional and physical abuse, 1 in 5 facing sexual abuse, and 4 of 5 experiencing multiple ACEs. Transgender and gender-questioning youth likely face elevated abuse due to transphobic beliefs and behaviors from parents and other adults, discrimination that constitutes a gender-specific minority stressor with potential repercussions for adolescents’ mental and physical health."

Blueprint for a National Prevention Infrastructure for Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders

Blueprint for a National Prevention Infrastructure for Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders, by The National Academies

Routes of Marijuana Use — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 22 U.S. States and Two Territories, 2022

Routes of Marijuana Use — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 22 U.S. States and Two Territories, 2022, in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

key takeaway: "In 2022, 15.3% of adults reported current cannabis use, approximately 80% of whom reported smoking. Eating, vaping, and dabbing (inhaling heated concentrated cannabis) were also common, and approximately one half of respondents reported multiple routes of use. Vaping and dabbing were most prevalent among adults aged 18–24 years."