Nearly 1 in 3 young adults in the U.S. reported using generative AI to seek substance-related information, with higher rates of use among Black and male respondents, according to a study published Oct. 19 in JMIR Formative Research. Researchers at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in New Brunswick, surveyed 995 U.S. adults ages 18-29 in April 2026 through the online research platform Prolific. The cross-sectional study examined the prevalence and frequency of, and reasons for, substance-related AI use, along with demographic differences and perceptions of the technology. Here… Originally published in Becker’s Hospital Review. Read More
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