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What are nicotine pouches and why are they harmful to kids?

Nicotine pouches are an emerging product that are becoming increasingly common with teens. But, what are they and why are they harmful to kids?

Weeding through the facts about teens and cannabis

In the Talking Pediatrics episode, “In the Weeds: What You Need to Know About Teens and Cannabis,” host Dr. Angela Kade Goepferd talks with Dr. Sarah Polley, medical director of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s national substance use and mental health treatment center for adolescents and young adults. This important conversation explores the cannabis products teens are using, how they impact developing brains and how to intervene as a parent or caregiver.