The big picture: Dr. Lindsay Boik-Price says: “This is an unprecedented crisis that our kids are facing. “
In the news: New research is showing that social media poses a huge risk to teens’ mental health. The U.S. Surgeon General issues a stark warning for parents across the nation and Georgia.
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