Parents are understandably reluctant to have their children medicated forbad behavior, but when all else fails, treating children to stabilize their uncontrollable aggressive acts and to make them more amenable to psychological interventions is an attractive option.
Secondhand smoke and third-hand smoke -- the toxic residue left behind on walls, carpets, and clothes long after a cigarette is extinguished -- are bad news, especially forchildren, pregnant women, people with chronic illnesses, and the elderly, Winickoff and his colleagues note.