{
  "id": 18069506,
  "title": "Cannabis involved in most substance-related emergency visits among teens, young adults",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/cannabis-involved-in-most-substance-related-emergency-visits-among",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-04T05:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-cannabis-involved-substance-emergency-teens.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent nationwide study examining substance-related emergency visits and hospitalizations in U.S. teens and young adults has revealed that cannabis use is the primary cause of such incidents among adolescents and young adults, while alcohol is more prevalent among older adults. Led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine, the study highlights the need for better understanding of the risks associated with these substances as they become more popular and potent.",
  "summary": "A large national study analyzing emergency department visits and hospitalizations related to alcohol or cannabis use across the U.S. has found diverging age patterns: Among people who presented to the hospital for a substance-related problem, cannabis was involved in the majority of visits by adolescents and young adults, while alcohol predominated among older adults.",
  "key_points": [
    "Cannabis most common substance in teen, young adult emergency visits",
    "Alcohol more prevalent among older adults in substance-related cases",
    "Study led by Washington University researchers emphasizes risks"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}