Marijuana Use by Adolescents and Young Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Objective: To evaluate marijuana use by adolescents and young adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Study Design: This descriptive cross-sectional study of patients seen between December 2015 through June 2017 at Children's Hospital Colorado for IBD enrolled patients 13-23 years of age, independent of marijuana use status. Information obtained consisted of chart review, electronic and interview self-report, and serum cannabinoid levels.

Prevalence and predictors of injection drug use and risky sexual behaviors among adolescents in substance treatment.

Background And Objectives: The longitudinal risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection following adolescent substance treatment is not known. Therefore, it is not known if adolescent substance treatment should include HIV prevention interventions. To address this important research gap, this study evaluates the longitudinal prevalence and predictors of injection drug use (IDU) and sex risk behaviors among adolescents in substance treatment.