Lead: Social media use trajectories and substance use experimentation: A prospective cohort study

Social media use trajectories and substance use experimentation: A prospective cohort study *The American Journal of Psychiatry* An analysis of data from more than 7,000 adolescents over 5 years found significant associations between rising social media use trajectories and substance use. Four distinct social media use trajectories were identified, with greater social media use over time throughout early adolescence being proportionally associated with an elevated likelihood of substance use.   Read this issue of the ASAM Weekly Subscribe to the ASAM Weekly Visit ASAM