Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary Pediatrics website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.
|Articles|August 24, 2016
Can heroin use start with nonmedical opioid use? (VIDEO)
For Contemporary Pediatrics, Dr Bobby Lazzara explains key findings from a study published in Pediatrics. The study looked at whether children and adolescents who engage in nonmedical use of opioid medications are increasing their future risk of heroin use.
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For Contemporary Pediatrics, Dr Bobby Lazzara explains key findings from a study published in Pediatrics. The study looked at whether children and adolescents who engage in nonmedical use of opioid medications are increasing their future risk of heroin use.
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