Higher basal ganglia iron markers linked to slower executive function, lower fluid intelligence, slower reaction times
59.1 percent of those consuming harmful amounts of alcohol in 2020 were aged 15 to 39 years; 76.9 percent were men
Many teens with severe substance use symptoms had symptoms for alcohol, cannabis, prescription, and other drug use disorders in adulthood
Authors say physicians should screen and counsel older adults on alcohol use
Likelihood of using substances up when youth were stressed by pandemic-related uncertainty, family experienced material hardship
Findings based on survey taken before, during COVID-19 pandemic, but actual use did not decline as dramatically
People with depression, anxiety disorder, or bulimia more likely to exceed daily, weekly alcohol limits