The painful legacy of 'law and order' treatment of addiction in jail
Megan Dunn, who has struggled with addiction since her teens, points to the moment her life went "deeply downhill."
Jul 24, 2023
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Megan Dunn, who has struggled with addiction since her teens, points to the moment her life went "deeply downhill."
Jul 24, 2023
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Depression has been on the rise in recent years. According to a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, nearly one in 10 adults and one in five adolescents reported having depression in 2020, up from 6.6% of ...
Jul 17, 2023
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Joar Røkke Fystro, Ph.D.-student at the University of Oslo, mapped out arguments for and against the non-attendance fee in public documents.
Mar 31, 2023
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Scientists have found that depression and anxiety sufferers who have had a traumatic childhood tend to grow up as angry adults, and the worse the trauma, the angrier the adult. This can affect personal mental health and social ...
Mar 26, 2023
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Soon, the federal government will allow states to use Medicaid funds to treat prisoners for drug addiction and mental health services.
Feb 22, 2023
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In Perú, music heals more than the soul.
Dec 23, 2022
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Having a baby can be an empowering experience when women are treated with kindness and respect.
Dec 6, 2022
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A research team led by the University of Houston has developed a vaccine targeting the dangerous synthetic opioid fentanyl that could block its ability to enter the brain, thus eliminating the drug's "high." The breakthrough ...
Nov 14, 2022
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People with opioid-use disorder who enter treatment are at risk for relapse, overdose or death if they engage in less than two outpatient visits in their first month of care, according to a study coauthored by Rutgers researchers.
Oct 26, 2022
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A new study by researchers at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine found that lower initial cortisol levels may serve as a predictor for retention in treatment programs for substance use disorder.
Sep 23, 2022
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