In Brief: Suicide Rate Triples in Young Girls
After accidental deaths, suicide is the second leading cause of death in those between the ages of 10 and 19 years. Â Historically, suicide rates have been higher for male than for female youth; [...]
In Brief: High Rates of Marijuana Use in Pregnant Teens
According to data from the 2002-2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the prevalence of marijuana use was 3.8% in pregnant women (n=14,400), compared to 7.5% in nonpregnant women (n=395,600). Â Â The investigators observed that [...]