Dec. 18, 2018 — “Aggressive steps” must be taken by parents, teachers, health providers and government officials to prevent children and teens…
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HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Potentially addictive opioid painkillers are often prescribed for chronic pain, but they actually…
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HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Pot’s increasing potency could make it more likely that toking will interfere with…
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HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Vaping among American teenagers increased dramatically in 2018, with nearly two of every…
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Fentanyl Surpasses Heroin As Drug Most Often Involved In Deadly Overdoses
by Laurel Wamsley December 13, 2018Enlarge this image A highly potent synthetic opioid, fentanyl is often mixed into other drugs sold on the street, including pills, heroin…
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HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It’s not standard practice in the United States, but supervised access to medical-grade…
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School-Based Counselors Help Kids Cope With Fallout From Drug Addiction
by Rachel Gotbaum December 5, 2018Enlarge this image Offering therapy to children in need at school makes sense, says Sarah Nadeau, who adopted two girls from a…
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HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — About 630,000 babies worldwide are born with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) each…