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Health and behavior problems can linger after child abuse

- Children who have suffered from abuse or neglect may have physical or behavioral health problems even after the mistreatment stops, new guidelines for pediatricians emphasize.

Studies shed light on opioid exposures among US children and young adults

Between 2000 and 2015, poison control centers in the United States received 188,468 calls about prescription opioid exposures in children and teens, a new study finds.

Social media live videos a disturbing new platform for public suicides

For two hours, Naika Venant spoke about her troubles on Facebook's live streaming service before the 14-year-old girl used a headscarf to hang herself from a shower rod inside a Miami foster home.

Lack of sleep linked to behavioral problems in kids

Getting too little sleep in early childhood is linked to cognitive and behavioral problems years later, a U.S. study suggests.

UN drugs body places fentanyl ingredients on control list

A U.N. body on Thursday added two chemicals used to make the drug fentanyl, which killed music star Prince, to an international list of controlled substances, which the United States said would help fight a wave of deaths by overdose.

3 steps to overcome stress and worry

Q&A with Dr. Manny: How can you tell if you're truly stressed or if you just worry too much?

Risk of Endo's opioid painkiller outweigh benefits: FDA panel

The benefits of Endo International Plc's long-acting opioid painkiller no longer outweigh its risks, an independent panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concluded on Tuesday.

City says drugmaker knowingly let pills flood black market

As deaths from painkillers and heroin abuse spiked and street crimes increased, the mayor of Everett took major steps to tackle the opioid epidemic devastating this working-class city north of Seattle.

'Fake weed' linked to more risk-taking than real marijuana

Teens who use "fake weed," or synthetic cannabis, may be more likely to engage in risky behaviors than those who use only marijuana, a new study finds.

Few teens receive effective treatment for opioid addiction

Just a small fraction of adolescents with opioid addiction will receive medications that can help them quit, new research shows.