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Podcast: Closer Look
Episode: New study may help explain why Ontario teens are feeling so distressed
Description: New research might help explain why some Ontario teenagers are feeling so distressed these days.The study, published in the journal Addiction, analyzed data from more than 35,000 students in grades seven through 12 — and found that symptoms of depression and anxiety nearly tripled over the past decade, from 10.7 per cent in 2013 to 27.4 per cent in 2023.At the same time, researchers also found that youth who used cannabis 40 or more times a year reported an 18 per cent higher prevalence of psychological distress in 2023.Does that mean cannabis use is contributing to youth mental health problems? Or...