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How Family Incarceration Sparks Teen Addiction

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

One Professor’s Journey from Prison to PhD: An Interview with Dr. Noel Vest

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

Connection as Medicine

Guest Author Lily Fotovat

Editor Monica L. Wang

The Unequal Toll of America’s Overdose Epidemic

Fellow Aidan Stotz

Why Many Say No to Addiction Treatment

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

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06.19.2018 a person holding a first aid kit

Short-term Angels for Opioid Users

A recent study evaluated the Angel Program, one of the first programs in the country to emphasize police-led referrals to substance use treatment before arrest, that continues to be a model for other police departments.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

06.14.2018 Adolescent boy of color looks at the camera

Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Injured Young Men of Color

For many youth, victimization involves more than physical injury. Medical systems are well-equipped to treat physical wounds, but the psychosocial needs of young survivors are often unseen and much harder to treat.

Guest Author Rachel Myers

06.14.2018 a black cylinder with water drops on it

Guns and Suicide

Guest Author Sandro Galea

Editor Michael Stein

06.13.2018 Hand, arm and hip of acupuncture model

Acupuncture: Sticking the Point on Opioids

Opioids are the most commonly prescribed class of medication in the United States to treat chronic pain. Acupuncture could help reduce the number of opioid prescriptions.

Fellow Erin Polka

06.08.2018 A row of red solo cups and two beer bottles

Diving Deeper into Spring Break Drinking

In order to better understand youth behavior during spring break, recent research examined the gaps between spring break drinking intentions and actual alcohol consumption.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

06.07.2018 Syrian refugees in Adana, Turkey

Trauma in Humanitarian Contexts

Mental health professionals working with refugees and displaced people often focus on the “trauma story." Psychological recovery comes from improvements in the overall political, economic, and societal circumstances and the meaning people find in their lives.

Guest Author Andres Barkil-Oteo

06.05.2018 Two women, one with a facial burn injury, looking at each other fondly

Measuring Social Recovery in Burn Survivors

The social component of burn recovery is of great interest to clinicians and public health researchers. The LIBRE Profile tracks burn recovery and social participation with the goal of improving rehabilitation efforts and identifying areas where additional support is needed.

Guest Authors Mary Slavin, Cayla Saret

05.30.2018 a hand holding a glass tube

Facing the Mirror after Amputation

Initial mirror experiences can be traumatic for individuals who have lost limbs, and trigger a wide range of emotions including self-revulsion, anger, and hopelessness.

Guest Author Wyona M. Freysteinson

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