Written by: Garrett Waterman As technology grows more ubiquitous with daily life, researchers are asking about both the potential benefits and risks of social media use to teens. That being said, few Newspaper articles accurately portray the importance of screen time – or lack thereof – as it relates to healthy technology use. Some challenges […]
Written by: Meisi Li According to the latest World Drug Report by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, the annual prevalence of cannabis use in the population aged 15-16 is 5.8%, compared to 4.1% in the general population. The report also highlights the trend of cannabis legalization in North America and its potential influence […]
Written by: Meisi Li The YAB Initiative is an advocacy program under the Technology and Adolescent Mental Wellbeing (TAM) program led by Dr. Megan Moreno to promote youth engagement and support researchers and clinicians. Dr. Moreno also leads the Social Media and Adolescent Health Research Team (SMAHRT) which is where TAM and the YAB Initiative […]