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These Hattiesburg-area parents’ children died of addiction. Local officials are managing opioid settlements without their input.

HATTIESBURG — Sitting in Moore’s Bicycle Shop in Hattiesburg less than three weeks after his 35-year-old daughter died of an overdose, Jonathan Aultman wondered aloud what he was supposed to do next.
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Virginia woman fights addiction stigma after losing twin: 'Helping save others is what he wants'

COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. — Organizations across Central Virginia gathered Sunday at Fort Clifton Park in Colonial Heights to combat the stigma surrounding substance abuse. The event was inspired by one ...
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Most parents fear they’re losing ‘precious time’ while fighting with kids about digital ‘addiction’: new study

Kids can’t “Just Say No” to the high of WiFi. The bewitching buzz of being online — be it via an iPad, cellphone or computer — is like a narcotic to Gen Alpha kiddos. Now, parents fear their ...
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Asking Eric: How to talk about your child after you’ve suffered a loss

Dear Readers: On March 16, I shared a letter from “Mother of Three,” who lost her daughter five years ago and felt unsure about how to respond when people ask, “how many children do you have?” A ...