childhood

Sexual Abuse, Drugs, Violence and the Generation of Tomorrow

Scientific article

19 November 2016

Sexually abused children are almost five times more likely to use drugs intravenously during adulthood, a new study released by the American Public Health Association (APHA) has found. The report also suggests that those who witness...

Substance Abuse and the Transition to Adulthood

Scientific article

14 November 2016

Transitioning from childhood to adulthood can be a particularly difficult time for a lot of young people. A new study published in Emerging Adulthood investigates the way that adolescent substance users view this change in relation to their...

Alcohol Abuse, Adulthood and ADHD

Scientific article

6 September 2016

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the world’s most common developmental conditions. A recent collaborative study conducted in the United States and subsequently published in the journal Addiction shows that greater...