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The Best Of Our Knowledge #1595 According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, teen drug addiction is the nation’s most costly and most preventable health problem. That said, nine out of ten adults with substance use disorder still report they began drinking and using drugs before age eighteen. According to Jessica Lahey, parents and educators need to understand the roots of substance abuse, identify those most at risk for addiction and offer timely, practical steps for prevention. Lahey is a veteran educator who writes about education, parenting, and child welfare for T...
Rockdale resident Iris Hoff, 66, was born with a single kidney. Although she did not allow that shortcoming to impact her ability to live an active lifestyle, her body began to inadequately filter blood. She needed a healthy kidney quickly. âIâve known since I was old enough to understand that I would eventually need a kidney transplant,â Hoff told the Telegram. âBut (the kidney) lasted until I was 66 years old ⦠It was to the point where I was going to have to make the decision to go on dialysis or not.â As Hoff evaluated kidney transplant opportunities, her son...