Misuse of Opioid Medications Affects Teens
November 10, 2020
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles experts offer advice to help adolescents and parents deal with a substance use and drug abuse.
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Teens and Opioid Abuse
February 28, 2020
Studies show that 1 in 8 teens report trying opioids in high school recreationally, and 80 percent of people who use heroin started by misusing prescription opioids. Currently, opioid-related
Lorraine Kelley-Quon, MD
February 28, 2020
Pediatric Surgeon Lorraine Kelley-Quon is tackling the opioid crisis with an eye to improving long-term health outcomes.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Surgeon Establishes First-Ever Guidelines for Pediatric Opioid Prescribing
November 11, 2020
Dr. Lorraine Kelley-Quon forms team of health care providers and community advocates to establish recommendations for safe opioid use
Reducing Use of Opioids Following Appendectomy
February 2, 2022
Ten pediatric hospitals have collaborated on a study to safely decrease opioid use after the surgical procedure.
Safely Reducing Opioid Use for Post-Surgical Pain Control in Children
February 3, 2022
There is considerable variation in how doctors prescribe opioids to children and adolescents following removal of the appendix. A quality improvement project involving 10 pediatric hospitals in the
Helping Teens Overcome Drug Use
November 10, 2020
The Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles helps adolescents and young adults recognize and rely on their own resilience in the face of drug abuse.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Awarded $3 Million to Study Opioid Use in Hospitalized Infants
June 1, 2022
Extended opioid use may cause health and developmental issues. A $3 million grant will help identify the long-term effects of opioid pain relief for newborns.
Keep Your Child Safe from Household Cleaners and Chemicals
October 21, 2013
How to keep your child from getting injured, burned or poisoned by the chemicals you keep at home.