3. Screen Use and Child and Adolescent Development and Mental Health Outcomes: A Quantitative Umbrella Review
A large review of previous research found that greater screen exposure among children and adolescents was associated with lower academic achievement and language development, along with increased emotional, behavioral and peer problems. The analysis included 23 meta-analyses representing more than 2.8 million children across 64 countries and found that outcomes varied depending on factors such as age and the type of screen use. (Source: JAMA Pediatrics)
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4. Why a Supplement Called Kratom Is Sparking Debate
Health professionals and local officials are raising concerns about kratom and other loosely regulated products sold in gas stations and smoke shops as poison control calls and reports of dependence have increased. The debate highlights broader questions about how products with potentially addictive or opioid-like effects should be regulated while remaining widely available in ordinary retail settings. (Source: WHYY)
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5. American Kratom Association Strongly Supports Connor’s End Gas Station Heroin Act
The American Kratom Association is backing proposed federal legislation aimed at removing highly concentrated and chemically modified 7-OH and related products from gas stations and smoke shops. The organization says the products can be misleadingly marketed as natural kratom and is calling for stronger testing, labeling, manufacturing and enforcement standards. (Source: Markets Insider)
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