A new study examines the link between depressive symptoms and hearing loss in older Hispanic adults. Having to ask people to repeat themselves or nodding along politely to a conversation they cannot hear is common for the thousands of elderly Americans who live with hearing loss. Now a new study shows that hearing loss isn’t… Continue reading The Link Between Hearing Loss And Depression In The Elderly
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Connection Between Addiction, Excess Social Media Use Explored
A new study’s results could potentially change the way excessive social media use is treated. There’s been a lot of debate over whether technology and social media can be addictive, and a study has strengthened the connection between the behaviors of people with substance use disorders and those who use social media excessively. “This result… Continue reading Connection Between Addiction, Excess Social Media Use Explored
Baking Becomes Growing Outlet For Anxiety
Some therapists are even prescribing baking for their patients struggling with anxiety. For Kelly Caiazzo, relief from her anxiety comes from an unexpected place: cooking and baking. Caiazzo, 35, told The Portland Press Herald that the constant flow of negative news contributes to her anxiety. “Even when I’m trying to take a rest day and… Continue reading Baking Becomes Growing Outlet For Anxiety
Starbucks To Install Syringe Disposal Boxes In Some Of Its Restrooms
“My coworkers and I had all experienced needles left behind in the bathroom, store, and even in our drive-thru,” said one former Starbucks employee. Starbucks is slated to start installing syringe disposal boxes after hundreds of workers banded together to ask the java giant to address the growing problem of dirty needles appearing in coffee… Continue reading Starbucks To Install Syringe Disposal Boxes In Some Of Its Restrooms
What Does 2019 Hold For Opioid Lawsuits?
Many are looking at the settlements with Big Tobacco to see how the opioid settlements—if there are any—might take shape. During 2018, as opioid overdose rates continued to soar, municipalities from around the country vowed to hold drug manufacturers and distributors accountable. This year, 2019, will show how many of the lawsuits around the opioid… Continue reading What Does 2019 Hold For Opioid Lawsuits?
Samuel L. Jackson Details Past Drug Use And How He Got Sober
“I’d been getting high since, shit, 15, 16 years old, and I was tired as fuck,” Jackson said in a new interview. Years before he was getting paid millions to shout “motherfucker” at strangers on the silver screen, Samuel L. Jackson was a teenager with a drug addiction. A former Black Panther, one of the… Continue reading Samuel L. Jackson Details Past Drug Use And How He Got Sober
The Problem with "Addicted Babies"
The “addicted baby” issue is not simply linguistic. You’re not just contributing to stigma when you use this term, you’re misrepresenting medical facts. “She was born addicted, but without methadone, she may never have been born at all.” That was the last sentence of my first published article with a major media outlet, Vox. The… Continue reading The Problem with "Addicted Babies"
Maine's First Female Governor Targets Opioids
Governor Janet Mills is making the opioid epidemic in her state her top priority. Democratic Governor Janet Mills is making the opioid crisis in her state her top priority. Going the complete opposite direction of her predecessor, she has expanded Medicaid and made plans to appoint an opioid czar in her first days in office.… Continue reading Maine's First Female Governor Targets Opioids
Grant Provides Medication-Assisted Treatment To Inmates Leaving Jail
Inmates in the treatment program also leave jail with counseling appointments in place and other sobriety supports. The Wisconsin legislature is giving out $1.3 million in grant money that counties around the state will use to provide medication-assisted treatment for inmates who are leaving jails. The grants, administered through the Wisconsin Department of Health Services,… Continue reading Grant Provides Medication-Assisted Treatment To Inmates Leaving Jail
"Times" Readers Share Stories Of Addiction & Recovery
New York Times readers shared their personal experiences with opioid addiction and recovery. The opioid epidemic can be covered with statistics and numbers: the 72,000 Americans who died of drug overdoses in 2017 or the five-fold increase in babies born dependent on drugs. However, that only captures some of the picture. To really grasp the effects… Continue reading "Times" Readers Share Stories Of Addiction & Recovery