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Prospective U.S. Study Links Problematic Screen Use in Early Adolescence to Later Mental Health Risks

A one-year ABCD Study analysis of more than 8,000 11–12-year-olds found stronger links for addiction-like use than for total screen time.

Industry-Backed Opponents Outraise Pro-Ban Campaign as Denver Flavored Tobacco Ban Heads to Ballot

Canadian Team Advances CHAMPS App Trial for Safer Cannabis Use After First-Episode Psychosis

Texas Adopts Emergency 21+ Rule for Hemp Sales After Abbott Order

Abbott Signs Order Setting 21+ Limit on Hemp-Derived THC, Directs State Rulemaking

Texas THC Ban Stalls Again as Vape Sales Law Takes Effect

State Flavor Bans Reduce Vaping but Slow Smoking Decline, JAMA Study Finds

E-Cigarette and Tobacco Use Linked to Elevated Depression, Anxiety in U.S. Teens

FDA Authorizes Juul’s Tobacco and Menthol E-Cigarettes to Remain on U.S. Market

FDA Issues New Warning on Unapproved Tianeptine 'Gas Station Heroin' Products

Ariana Biermann Sentenced to Probation, Community Service Before Bravo’s 'Next Gen NYC' Debut