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FDA Commissioner Threatening to Pull E-Cigarette Products from Shelves

Over the past several years the e-cigarette marketplace has exploded with a cluster of new companies trying to carve out their own space in this growing industry. As electronic cigarettes and vapes have brought nicotine use in the 21st century,... Learn More

Should We Stop Teen Drug Users from Being Convicted as Drug Dealers?

Over the years, a great many of us have experienced the blissful cluelessness of being teenagers. Some of us may even have experienced peer pressure or bad decision making. One of the more common decisions teens will often be pressured... Learn More

Opioid Orphans: Children Losing Their Parents In Drug Crisis

One of the greatest tragedies of the opioid epidemic is how it devastates families. The most recent numbers, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), show that 115 people die every day from opioid overdose in the US. Out of the... Learn More

ADHD Drug Overdoses Rising Among American Children Why are more kids than ever before overdosing on ADHD drugs in America? Did you know that the number of U.S. children unnecessarily exposed to powerful medications meant to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has gone through the roof... Learn More

Can You Protect Your Loved Ones in the Opioid Epidemic? One of the very real difficulties many families face today is trying to overcome issues with substance use and addiction. With opioid overdose resulting in the deaths of over 33,000 people in 2015, a rate of death that has consistently... Learn More

Is It My Fault My Loved One is Addicted? [caption id="attachment_21753" align="aligncenter" width="473"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben I'll never forget when I told my mother I needed to go to rehab. It... Learn More

Lack of Play Time Linked to Rise in Children’s Mental Disorders Author: Shernide Delva The rates of depression and anxiety among young people have spiked significantly, while the amount of play time children have has dwindled. Could there be a correlation? Several articles noted that lack of playtime could increase depression and anxiety... Learn More

How Young is Too Young for ADHD Medication? [caption id="attachment_18783" align="aligncenter" width="272"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Shernide Delva A new report states that more than 10,000 American toddlers ages 2 or 3 years... Learn More

Child Neglect and Abuse Rises Alongside Drug Addiction Author: Shernide Delva In Fayetteville, North Carolina, there is a distinct trend of both child abuse and neglect rising along with cases of drug addiction. Fayette County Prosecutor Larry Harrah says the number of neglect cases associated with addicted parents... Learn More

Picky Eating Linked to Depression and Anxiety [caption id="attachment_17459" align="aligncenter" width="461"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Shernide Delva My parents lucked out with me. I was never a picky eater. I ate everything... Learn More

Personal Letters from Palm Partners Family Program: Part II On a monthly basis the Palm Partners treatment program offers an opportunity for the families of patients to attend events and therapy over the course of an empowering and productive weekend. There are a series of work-shops and group activities... Learn More

Personal Letters from Palm Partners Family Program On a monthly basis the Palm Partners treatment program offers an opportunity for the families of patients to attend events and therapy over the course of an empowering and productive weekend. There are a series of work-shops and group activities... Learn More

FDA Commissioner Threatening to Pull E-Cigarette Products from Shelves

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