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Read our latest roundup of notable child injury prevention news articles from February 2026.
Parental Alerts for Self-Harm Searches
Tnstagram will notify parents when teens repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm–related terms, part of new safety measures aimed at enabling earlier parental intervention amid growing legal and regulatory scrutiny over social media’s impact on youth mental health.
Teen Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Psychosis Risk
A large longitudinal study published in JAMA Health Forum found that adolescents who use cannabis are significantly more likely to develop serious psychiatric conditions—including psychotic and bipolar disorders, as well as depression and anxiety—later in young adulthood.
A New York Times Magazine feature examines why adolescent girls experience ACL tears at far higher rates than boys—highlighting a mix of anatomical differences, hormonal influences, training gaps, and the youth sports system’s slow adoption of proven injury-prevention programs.
Suicidal Ideation Can Develop After Negative Screening
A longitudinal study of more than 5,000 children with neurologic, developmental, and behavioral disorders found that 8.4% developed new suicidal ideation within about six months after an initially negative screening, highlighting the need for more frequent suicide risk screening in pediatric care.
Call for Regulation of Unflavored Cannabis Drink Mixers
A commentary in Pediatrics warns that emerging unflavored cannabis drink mixers—small, odorless products that can be easily added to beverages—pose potential risks for unintentional intoxication, misuse, and exposure among minors, and urges stronger regulatory oversight, packaging safeguards, and public health protections.
