<p>Increase seen in percent of teens screening positive for depression, positive suicide risk screening, and recent suicidal thoughts<em></em></p>
<p>For first 12 months of pandemic, number of admissions at children's hospital more than double for same period in previous three years</p>
<p>Frequency of bullying positively linked to purging, muscularity-oriented behavior, but not dietary restriction, binge eating</p>
<p>Findings based on survey taken before, during COVID-19 pandemic, but actual use did not decline as dramatically</p>
<p>The company did not admit to any liability or wrongdoing in the settlement</p>
<p>However, opioids still commonly dispensed, with high-risk prescribing practices suspected in young children</p>
<p>However, pandemic also tied to decrease in substance use among both boys and girls</p>
<p>Suspected suicide attempt ED visits were 50.6 percent higher among girls aged 12 to 17 years for Feb. 21 to March 20, 2021, versus 2019</p>
<p>ADHD medications may moderate the association between externalizing symptoms and risk for suicidality in children</p>
<p>Findings seen among teens followed for 10 years into early adulthood</p>