COA Week 2026 – We Appreciate You
NACoA is so grateful to everyone around the world who cares about kids and teens impacted by the disease of addiction and are helping to raise awareness, educate their communities,
US Child Mental Health Care Need, Unmet Needs, and Difficulty Accessing Services
US Child Mental Health Care Need, Unmet Needs, and Difficulty Accessing Services. JAMA Pediatrics, February 16, 2026 Among US households with children, 1 in 5 reported a mental health treatment
Smoking Fentanyl, Cannabis, Methamphetamine, or Tobacco
Smoking Fentanyl, Cannabis, Methamphetamine, or TobaccoNot safe for homes and families because of second- and third-hand exposure risks. By Mark S GoldPublished by Psychology Today on February 18, 2026 Key
NACoA Announces Grief Guidance for COAs Now Available
NACoA’s Children’s Program Kit now includes instruction and session plans for children’s programs supporting children impacted by SUDs (COAs) whose parents have died. Across the United States, a growing number
Join NACoA For 2026 COA Week Speaker Series – February 9 – 13th
The 2026 COA Week Speaker Series provides valuable insight and proven strategies to help community partners come together to provide hope and healing to children impacted by parental substance use
Cannabis Use Among US Adolescents
Cannabis Use Among US Adolescents Pediatrics, January 2026 Adolescents who used cannabis monthly showed higher rates of depression-like symptoms, anxiety, and impulsive behavior than abstainers. Daily users were nearly 4X
The Unique Contributions of Adverse Childhood Experiences to Increases in Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Problematic Substance Use After Trauma Exposure
The Unique Contributions of Adverse Childhood Experiences to Increases in Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Problematic Substance Use After Trauma Exposure Maor Daniel Levitin, Dvora Shmulewitz, Einav Levine, Vera Skvirsky, Shaul
