Addiction
More than 600,000 opioid abusers raising kids in U.S.
(HealthDay)—They might be too young to abuse opioids themselves, but America's kids are suffering nonetheless because of their drug-dependent parents.
May 14, 2019
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Medications
Hypnosis to tackle painkiller crisis
New research shows that hypnosis can reduce pain by up to 42% and may offer a genuine alternative to painkillers.
Apr 25, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression screening rates remain low among adolescents
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is increasing among U.S. adolescents, while screening rates for depression remain low and insufficient in addressing the rising mental health crisis, according to data from the National Survey ...
Feb 28, 2019
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Medications
Google combats opioid epidemic through providing disposable locations on Google Maps
Google is launching a new effort in the fight against the nation's opioid crisis.
Feb 22, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Look to the medicine wheel for mental health, Elders advise in First Nations study
The traditional medicine wheel, symbolizing balance and interconnection, can serve as a framework for improving the mental well-being of First Nations people in Manitoba.
Jan 31, 2019
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Health
Young at wrong end of deprivation gap, finds study
The under thirties have endured most the marked increase in relative deprivation of any age group in England, according to a 11-year study of data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
Mar 19, 2018
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Health
Niger is worst place to be mother: study
The African nation of Niger has ousted Afghanistan as the worst place in the world to be a mother, largely due to hunger, according to an annual report out Tuesday by Save the Children.
May 8, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Zimbabwe's capital declares state of emergency over cholera
Zimbabwe has declared a state of emergency in the capital, Harare, over a cholera outbreak that has claimed dozens of lives across the country, the city's mayor said on Friday.
Nov 17, 2023
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Addiction
California's fentanyl problem is getting worse
California has allocated more than $1 billion in recent years to combat its opioid crisis. Much of the money has been used to distribute fentanyl test strips and the overdose reversal drug naloxone, as well as deliver medical ...
May 25, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
On Our Sleeves survey reveals many parents need support in starting mental health conversations with children
Between the challenges of everyday life and more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, kids face more pressure and distraction than ever before, a combination of factors that has led to a mental health crisis among children ...
Apr 27, 2022
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