Mental & Behavioral Health

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Singles' Therapy

Fellow Dani Weissert

Hooked on Hookah

Fellow Heather Sherr

Opioid Epidemic's Toll on Native American Populations

Fellow Jude Sleiman

A Law for Life: Gun Regulations and Young Adult Suicide

Fellow Jude Sleiman

Harms of Buzzed Betting

Fellow Heather Sherr

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03.06.2018 a person in a helicopter

How Helpful is Anger when Soldiers Return from Combat?

When they return from combat, do soldiers think anger helped them perform their duties?

Guest Author Amy B. Adler

03.01.2018 Sally Satel

Mental & Behavioral Health
Substance Use

Sally Satel on the Opioid Epidemic

Public Health Post sat down with Dr. Sally Satel, practicing psychiatrist at the Partners in Drug Abuse Rehabilitation and Counseling Clinic in Washington, D.C., to discuss the opioid epidemic.

Fellow Chrissy Packtor

02.28.2018 Black and white drawing of a group of people under a roof

Beyond Marginalization: Supporting Life in the Community

Project Connect operates on the edges of the mental health system by providing individuals with serious mental illness opportunities to develop community connections.

Guest Authors Billy Bromage, Liat Kriegel

02.07.2018 Map of the US showing percentage of people who slept less than 7 hours a night

A Drowsy Nation

50 to 70 million adults in the United States are not getting the sleep they need to keep them happy and healthy. Lack of sleep costs the U.S. around $15.9 billion per year.

Fellow Madeline Bishop

01.29.2018 a billboard with white text and white text on it

Marijuana Ads in Oregon After Legalization of Recreational Sales

Marijuana advertising will likely increase its appeal to young audiences. States that are legalizing recreational marijuana can offer examples of common-sense advertising regulations.

Guest Authors Steven C. Fiala, Julia A. Dilley

01.16.2018 Black, white, and orange skull candies coming out of a prescription bottle

The Opioid Crisis: Implications for Addiction Management

Prescribing practices cannot fully explain the opioid crisis. An examination of the communities most affected over time suggests a process driven by severe economic strain.

Guest Author Emily Thorn

01.15.2018 a diagram of a group of people

The Stress of the Nation

Regardless of age, a majority of Americans surveyed feel that this is the lowest point in the nation's history. Worries about the future are the biggest source of stress.

Fellow Madeline Bishop

01.11.2018 Graph showing alcohol deaths 1979-2014 per 100,000 people

Attention: Alcohol Deaths Still Rising

Alcohol death rates are at a 35-year high. Alcohol’s wide acceptance and stark increase in death rates requires national attention.

Fellow Madeline Bishop

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