Dr. Marc Siegel: Smartphones really are dangerous for our kids (they put them at risk for suicide and more) Alarming new reports that should concern every parent link heavy smartphone use by children to an increased rate of social isolation, depression, suicidal thoughts and even suicide.
Teen cellphone addiction: How bad has it gotten? Today’s teens are taking longer to engage in both the pleasures and the responsibilities of adulthood.
Pot is dangerous, not funny -- a doctor tells us why No matter how much fun using marijuana looks like on TV or how many people tell you it’s harmless, remember one thing: unless you have certain medical conditions where the drug may be beneficial, you are better off without it.
Should pot be legal? Let states decide that question, not the federal government Attorney General Jeff Sessions has rescinded an Obama administration policy that blocked U.S. attorneys from prosecuting marijuana cases in states where the drug is legal.
Dr. Marc Siegel: Smoking pot routinely may seem harmless but don’t be fooled (even if it’s legal) As a physician, I am caught between wanting marijuana users and addicts to be treated as patients – and not criminals – while at the same time being very aware that regular marijuana use carries significant health risks.
WHO considers adding 'gaming disorder' to list of mental diseases The WHO guidelines are the international standard for reporting health conditions.
Opioid epidemic burdening grandparents, foster care As the opioid epidemic pushes children out of their parents’ custody, grandparents and other relatives are forced to step up.
University president: We know your kids are drinking and we need your help This is the time of year when many college students return home to see family and friends, and to face nosy but well-meaning questions about school. Just as everyone at the holiday table will press them for information, students will be trying to assert some independence.
Philip Seymour Hoffman's partner Mimi O'Donnell details late actor's horrifying drug addiction Philip Seymour Hoffman’s longtime partner Mimi O’Donnell detailed on Wednesday the late actor’s struggle with drug addiction and how she and their children have coped with the death.
