CONWAY — The health risks of everything from smoking, alcohol and drug use to diabetes, obesity and heart disease to depression and suicide are covered in the news.
Lesser known is the evidence that adverse childhood experiences, also called ACEs, have a profound impact on a person’s lifetime risk of developing chronic health conditions.
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