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Teens and Opioid Abuse

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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

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Does My Child Need Painkillers After Surgery?

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The safest way to manage pain for children or teens after surgery is to use the lowest dose or pain relief method for the shortest amount of time.

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Misuse of Opioid Medications Affects Teens

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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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Safely Reducing Opioid Use for Post-Surgical Pain Control in Children

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Cynthia Herrington, MD - Balancing Life as a Surgeon and a Mom

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As a congenital heart surgeon, single mom and impassioned “student of diversity,” Cynthia Herrington, MD, encourages us to be kind to ourselves while also going after the things that make us whole.

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