As the mental health crisis in children and teens worsens, the dire shortage of mental health providers is preventing young people from getting the help they need
Millions of young people in the US are suffering, whether from abuse at home, pressure from social media or exposure to violence. But navigating the mental health care system can be disheartening.
Steven Berkowitz, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus •
conversation
Aug. 16, 2023 • ~9 min
Aug. 16, 2023 • ~9 min
As suicides rise in the US, the 988 hotline offers hope – but most Americans aren't aware of it
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, substance abuse issues or mental health problems.
Emmy Betz, Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus •
conversation
July 28, 2023 • ~7 min
July 28, 2023 • ~7 min
Your body naturally produces opioids without causing addiction or overdose – studying how this process works could help reduce the side effects of opioid drugs
Unlike opioid drugs like morphine and fentanyl that travel throughout the body, the opioids your body produces are released in small quantities to specific locations.
John Michael Streicher, Associate Professor of Pharmacology, University of Arizona
• conversation
May 30, 2023 • ~7 min
May 30, 2023 • ~7 min
Anesthesia can cause disturbing sexual hallucinations, leading to lasting psychological trauma
Sedative-hypnotic drugs can distort a patient’s perception of reality. Some patients wake up from a procedure believing they have been sexually assaulted.
C. Michael White, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut •
conversation
May 24, 2023 • ~10 min
May 24, 2023 • ~10 min
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