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The surge in overdose deaths among teens is opening a new path to treatment: pediatricians. A doctor in Massachusetts shows how it works with a 17-year-old patient.
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu signed an ordinance to officially establish a new city planning department that would take over functions long held by the Boston Planning and Development Agency. Wu says the new department would make sure housing and development in Boston aligns with priorities, like climate resiliency, equity and affordability.
GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley sharpens her critique of Donald Trump. House GOP forges ahead with Biden impeachment inquiry. Study shows how far and wide the U.S. opioid crisis has spread.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends offering buprenorphine, a medication that can help curb opioid cravings, to teens addicted to opioids. However, only 6% of pediatricians currently offer the drug, in part because some believe that they do not have the right training or staffing to provide this care.