Lawmakers and federal officials have long recognized this. The lack of treatment for mothers was so dire during the crack ...

For decades, Americans have been told a simple story about addiction: taking drugs damages the brain—and the earlier in life children start using substances, the more likely they are to progress ...

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The Ripples of Hope program was initiated by McMahon in 2020 to assist children exposed to substance-use disorders in their families and homes.

For decades, Americans have been told a simple story about addiction: taking drugs damages the brain—and the earlier in life children start using substances, the more likely they are to progress ...