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Secondhand Aerosol Exposure of Youth
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Secondhand Aerosol Exposure of Youth

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Secondhand Aerosol Exposure of Youth

By Cara Christ|2017-03-31T08:01:51-07:00March 31st, 2017|Prevention|

The CDC's Office on Smoking Health published an article in the JAMA Pediatrics titled "Secondhand Exposure to Electronic Cigarette Aerosol Among US Youths." The report says the extent to which youth are exposed is unknown. Through self-reporting, about 40 percent of teens reported being exposed within the past 30 days. The article calls for education [...]

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Prescription Drug and Opiate Addiction Impact Newborns
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Prescription Drug and Opiate Addiction Impact Newborns

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Prescription Drug and Opiate Addiction Impact Newborns

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:33-07:00December 23rd, 2016|Prevention|

Opioid abuse not only affects the user, but also others close to the user, especially, if the user is pregnant. Rural communities in the United States are seeing a rise in the number of babies born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, according to JAMA Pediatrics. The syndrome consists of the complications and withdrawal symptoms that result [...]

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