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Child and Adolescent Health

SHADAC and UMN Cannabis Research Center (CRC) Release New Brief: Cannabis Use Across the States in the Early Legalization Era
In this brief, titled "Cannabis Use Across the States in the Early Legalization Era", we use data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) to understand how legalization may be impacting cannabis use prevalence between states and age groups.
During the Pandemic, Drug Overdoses Became the Third Leading Cause of Death for U.S. Adolescents
Adolescent drug overdose deaths saw a concerning increase during the pandemic, becoming the third leading cause of death for adolescents. Learn more in this latest blog from SHADAC.
Food Insecurity in America: New Social Determinants State Health Compare Measure Tracks Percent of Households Experiencing Food Insecurity
Social determinants of health are social factors that impact an individual or community’s health.
Children's Uninsurance by Race and Ethnicity Using American Community Survey (ACS) Data
The page provides data for children's uninsurance by race and ethnicity from 2017 through 2022...
What Do the New Census Data Say About Insurance Coverage for Children and Adults? A Look at Both the National and State Level (SHVS Cross-Post)
Every fall, the U.S. Census Bureau releases detailed data on the population, including data on health insurance coverage. The American Community Survey (ACS) is the premier source for detailed state and substate data on income, poverty, disability, marital status, education, occupation, travel… Read more
What Are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)? ACEs Definition, Data Challenges, and Resources
Children’s health is impacted by a number of factors – family life and income, housing, neighborhood, nutrition, health care access and cost, amongst others.
Changing Dynamics in the Opioid Crisis Since the COVID-19 Pandemic
Soaring rates of fatal fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine overdoses have worsened and spread to previously insulated groups, including teenagers and the elderly. It has been more than a decade since the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared a national opioid “epidemic… Read more
Understanding cannabis use and perceptions among Minnesota high school students
Most 9th and 11th graders report never having tried cannabis, but rates of recent use vary by demographic groups. In 2023, Minnesota became one of a growing number of states that have legalized cannabis for non-medical use by adults. When lawmakers crafted Minnesota’s legislation, they established… Read more
Revised Childhood Vaccinations Measure on State Health Compare Shows Vaccination Rates Vary by State, Race/Ethnicity, and Insurance Coverage
Childhood Vaccinations are an effective way to protect infants and young children from harmful diseases that can cause serious illness or death. Children are commonly vaccinated against a number of diseases, including chickenpox (Varicella), polio, hepatitis A and B, and measles, mumps, and rubella… Read more
New State Health Compare estimates on Adverse Childhood Experiences aim to improve understanding of health inequities
SHADAC has posted updated estimates of the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) to State Health Compare.
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