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Teen Marijuana Use on The Rise: What Parents Should Know
Did you know that 45%of all high school seniors have tried marijuana? Teen marijuana use now exceeds cigarette use among high schoolers.
Meet Dr. Micaela Thordarson
Meet Dr. Micaela Thordarson, psychologist, ASPIRE® (After School Program Interventions & Resiliency Education) Intensive Outpatient Program at CHOC.
CHOC Launches Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program
The Intensive Outpatient Program at CHOC helps teens who show symptoms of anxiety, depression or other mental health problems.
Is Your Child’s Headache Cause for Concern?
Dr. Sharief Taraman explains how parents can keep headaches at bay, options for treatment and what types of headache warrant a trip to the ED.
Ask a CHOC Doc: How can my athlete daughter learn vital nutrition?
A pediatrician specializing in adolescent medicine and a nutritionist team up to offer advice to a mother on how to help her athlete daughter
Body Modification: What Parents Should Know
If your child is interested in body modification, we recommend having an open and honest discussion with them before making any decisions.
Synthetic Cannabinoids aka Synthetic Marijuana: What Parents Should Know
Sgt. Phil McMullin of Orange PD on the dangers of synthetic cannabinoids and its rise in popularity among teens.
The Appendix: 5 Common Questions
What is the appendix, and why does it send so many people to the emergency room? Dr. Peter Yu, CHOC pediatric surgeon explains