Substance use in adolescence is associated with future cardiovascular disease risk: findings from the national longitudinal study of adolescent to adult health (opens in new tab)

BackgroundSubstance use is a prevalent public health issue among adolescents in the United States (U.S.). While it’s a known risk factor for adult cardiovascular disease (CVD), the long-term impact of adolescent substance use on future CVD risk is understudied. This study aimed to (1) characterize substance use patterns in adolescents and (2) examine their association with future CVD risk.MethodsWe performed a secondary analysis using Waves I and IV of the National Longitudinal Study of Adole...