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The first study, published in 1998, found that children who experience adverse childhood experiences, which is everything from divorce, violence, and abuse) are more likely to suffer from toxic stress. Pediatrician Dr. Nadine Burke Harris has emerged as one of the strongest voices advocating for a public health campaign addressing adverse childhood experiences and their potential effects on long-term health. Dr. Burke Harris explains what this means for Amercans' long term health.