Raising an Obese Child Isn't Child Abuse – and Blaming the Parents Won't Solve …

Raising an obese child isn't child abuse – and blaming the parents won't solve …
At present, if a parent goes to their GP and says 'my child is overweight and I need some help to make them healthier' they are given a sheet with a suggested daily diet appropriate for a child of that age. This is the equivalent of a drug addict going …
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Special team responds to needs of children when drug busts target parents
They can access needles, lighters and guns. There's an increased chance of abuse and dealing exposes children to other users. “The sad thing is when you hear a child doing a drug transaction,” Giese said. Some have watched their parents use drugs, …
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@ISSUE: Why are death rates soaring from prescription drug abuse by women?
Jennifer Marziale, a community development specialist for Prevention First, a Jersey Shore organization that combats drug abuse among young people, points to one such study that found, during a given time frame, the GPs handed out more than 12,000 …
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