Addiction
New biden plan would help pregnant women fight opioid addiction
Pregnant women addicted to opioids have both a compelling reason to change and a harder time getting medications to battle their substance use disorder.
Oct 21, 2022
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Autism spectrum disorders
Autism institute releases recommendations for autism and the criminal justice system
Autistic individuals interact with the justice system at high rates as both victims and offenders. Drexel University's A.J. Drexel Autism Institute explored ways to improve interactions between autistic individuals and the ...
Oct 13, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Scientists identify cognitive impacts of mercury exposure on Peru's Matsigenka people
Indigenous peoples globally are disproportionately impacted by environmental pollution. The Matsigenka people of the Peruvian Amazon are one such Indigenous group. Fewer than 1,000 Matsigenka are spread across four villages ...
Oct 10, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researching depression in low-income women
The importance of addressing depression among low-income women in multiple contexts is a theme of recent research by April Ivey, GRS'22, Professor Jacqueline Corcoran, and others at Penn's School of Social Policy & Practice ...
Oct 7, 2022
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Addiction
Becoming sober—A 'voice' for mothers navigating the child welfare system
With current federal mandates and state laws, addressing substance use during pregnancy is punitive rather than compassionate. In fact, 23 states and the District of Columbia consider substance use during pregnancy to be ...
Oct 4, 2022
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Health
How we can use gaming to support positive aging (and support our relationships with our pets, too)
Margaret, 63, loves playing online Scrabble everyday with her sister who lives interstate. The online game allows a playful way to keep in constant contact when geographically distant.
Sep 29, 2022
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Other
How can dermatology take action against climate change?
A commentary in the International Journal of Dermatology stresses the need for dermatologists to engage more meaningfully on key climate issues and to move beyond discussions of the skin-related impacts of climate change.
Sep 8, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Youth engaged in digital self-harm 9 to 15 times more likely to attempt suicide
In the United States, suicide is the second leading cause of death among 10- to 19-year-olds, eclipsed only by unintentional deaths such as from an auto accident. With lawmakers, educators and other stakeholders increasingly ...
Aug 30, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Greater empathy in adolescents helps prevent bias-based cyberbullying
Bullying has been made easier and sometimes more serious by social media, gaming platforms, and other online communications technologies, affecting so many of our schools, families and communities. Research is also clear ...
Aug 8, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Biden to sign executive order protecting women traveling for abortion
President Joe Biden was poised to sign a new executive order on Wednesday that would make it easier for women to travel to another state to get an abortion.
Aug 3, 2022
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