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VP Pence backs Trump on getting kids back to school as U.S. coronavirus cases top 3 million; PA state lawmakers call for a "just" economic recovery.

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Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention

Men are twice as likely as women to binge drink and use illicit drugs at more than double the rate of women. (Pixabay)
Men's Health Issues Linked to Challenges Seeking Help
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
LINCOLN, Neb. -- With Men's Health Month drawing to a close, Nebraska physicians are underscoring the need for men of all ages to seek regular ...Read More
The COVID-19 crisis has heavily impacted the finances of Day One, a youth nonprofit and member of the Alliance for Addiction and Mental Health Services in Maine. (Day One/Facebook)
Maine Behavioral-Health Providers Worry about Trimming Services
Friday, June 12, 2020
AUGUSTA, Maine - Forty percent of the agencies in Maine's Alliance for Addiction and Mental Health Services are concerned they may need to shut down ...Read More
Drug-overdose deaths rose for African-Americans across the nation in 2018, according to a new report. (Adobe stock)
Before Pandemic, Drug-Overdose Deaths Slid, But Not for All
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, drug-overdose deaths were down across the nation for the first time in 20 years, according ...Read More
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Mental Health Website Supports Veterans in Pandemic Isolation
Friday, May 29, 2020
RICHMOND, Va. - As the new coronavirus pandemic increases depression and anxiety for folks across the nation, a mental health campaign is boosting ...Read More
As many as 75,000 Americans could die because of drug or alcohol misuse and suicide as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study by Well Being Trust. (SerenaWong/Pixabay)
Drug Overdose Deaths Are Down. Will COVID-19 Trigger an Increase?
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- The coronavirus pandemic has pushed unemployment rates in many states to record highs, and health policy groups worry it could ...Read More
For every 5% increase in the state's unemployment rate, an additional 725 Texans could die each year by suicide and drug overdose, according to a new study by the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute. (Adobe Stock)
Staying Vigilant about Teen Substance Abuse in COVID-19 Pandemic
Monday, May 11, 2020
AUSTIN, Texas -- Home isolation due to COVID19 is causing some people to suffer anxiety and panic attacks -- both of which can lead to substance ...Read More
Group counseling is an important part of substance-abuse recovery. (Adobe Stock)<br /><br />
Recovery Centers Grapple with “Colliding” Public Health Crises
Thursday, May 7, 2020
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The coronavirus has upended the community-based model that recovery centers use to help individuals battling addiction. Research ...Read More
Nebraska increased funding for corrections by 290% between 1985 and 2016, outpacing other state investments like higher education, which grew by just 57% in the same time period. (Pxfuel)
Alternatives to NE 'Building Its Way Out' of Prison Overcrowding
Thursday, March 12, 2020
LINCOLN, Neb. -- As Nebraska lawmakers consider a proposal to build a new prison to address the state's overcrowded corrections population, reform ...Read More
Naloxone works by blocking the effects of opiates on the brain and restoring a person's breathing. (Adobe Stock)
Volunteer Group Helps Local Businesses Stock, Use Naloxone
Thursday, March 12, 2020
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- More than 50 restaurants, gas stations and other local businesses in Charleston now stock naloxone and have trained their ...Read More
Medication Assisted Treatment can help opioid users with withdrawal, cravings and relapse prevention. (AdobeStock)
New Effort to Expand MAT for Opioid Use in Indiana
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
INDIANAPOLIS -- Improving access to treatment and recovery services is a key strategy in fighting the opioid epidemic. But not all of Indiana's ...Read More
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