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Fighting Health Problems at Their Source: Childhood Trauma


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The opioid epidemic. Obesity. Low workforce participation. These adult problems have their roots in childhood trauma. Dr. Michael Brumage wants West Virginians to understand what the research shows - that exposure to childhood trauma can lead to a variety of public health problems in adulthood. Brumage is talking about ACES: Adverse Childhood Experiences. In a recent study, West Virginia children scored higher than the national average of 46 percent. Adverse Childhood Experiences include: ·
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