Kratom-7 OH: Kratom on Steroids
Alkaloid 7-hydroxymitragynine: What is it, and what are the risks?
Alcohol-Related Deaths Rise: Women Fare the Worst
Minorities and women show highest growth in alcohol-related mortality.
Deaths of Despair: What Are They And Why Do They Matter?
Deaths of despair are, by definition, middle-aged adults who have died from suicide or drug and alcohol poisoning.
The Threats to Mothers’ Mental Health
A new study points to a significant and troubling trend in women’s mental health.
You Can Beat Alcohol Use Disorder, Starting Now
Medications for use disorders are safe and effective. So why aren’t we using them?
Women With Perinatal Depression Could Soon Face a Big Hurdle
Antidepressant meds for women may be getting a new warning label.
What Needs to Be Done to End the Opioid Epidemic?
Intelligently deploying naltrexone could turn the tide in a decades-long crisis.
The Medical Profession and Suicide
Suicide remains a taboo subject for doctors and nurses. This needs to change.
How Lonely Are We and Why Does It Matter?
I spent a recent Saturday evening with family and neighbors playing a game called Balderdash. It was a lot of fun and the game was too. I say that because the game was secondary to spending quality time with people I love. Neighbors I had not spent more than five minutes talking to were there—people […]
Forgiveness: Good for Them or Good for You?
Forgiveness can be powerful and protective against mental and physical distress.