Combination of a patch and fast-acting nicotine replacement therapy also effective

Proportion of stimulant involvement in fentanyl-involved overdose deaths increased in almost every state from 2015 to 2021

Authors say preventive efforts should focus on fathers, too

Likelihood of experiencing a serious medical outcome or being admitted to a health care facility was increased for children younger than 6 years

Total annual economic burden of youth violence 17 percent higher in 2020 due to increase in youth homicides

Other benefits seen for improved maternal social support, infant-focused anxiety, and negative emotionality in infants

Loneliness, moderate-to-severe depression associated with greater odds of poor-to-fair health

Teens whose parents drink frequently or binge drink have significantly higher odds of drinking

Daily use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and cannabis associated with both anxiety and depression

The chemicals are already illegal in the European Union and other places around the world