Drinking, Tobacco Use Goes Down, Cannabis Use Rises
New report shows rising marijuana use alongside lower alcohol and tobacco consumption.
Sara E. Teller
Sara is a credited freelance writer, editor, contributor, and essayist, as well as a novelist and poet with nearly twenty years of experience. A seasoned publishing professional, she's worked for newspapers, magazines and book publishers in content digitization, editorial, acquisitions and intellectual property. Sara has been an invited speaker at a Careers in Publishing & Authorship event at Michigan State University and a Reading and Writing Instructor at Sylvan Learning Center. She has an MBA degree with a concentration in Marketing and an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, graduating with a 4.2/4.0 GPA. She is also a member of Chi Sigma Iota and a 2020 recipient of the Donald D. Davis scholarship recognizing social responsibility. Sara is certified in children's book writing, HTML coding and social media marketing. Her fifth book, PTSD: Healing from the Inside Out, was released in September 2019 and is available on Amazon. You can find her others books there, too, including Narcissistic Abuse: A Survival Guide, released in December 2017.
FDA Seeks Ban on 7-OH Products
Officials move to restrict 7-OH after rise in overdose incidents.
Michigan Set to Receive More Opioid Funds
Michigan to receive millions more from opioid settlements amid funding concerns.
Texas Researchers Develop Long-Acting Overdose Drug
A new drug may block overdoses and reduce relapse in opioid users.
AI Models Often Use Stigmatizing Language
A recent study from Mass General Brigham has examined how large language models (LLMs), a type of artificial intelligence used in healthcare communication, respond to questions about addiction and substance use. The research found that many AI-generated answers contain language that could be harmful or stigmatizing toward people dealing with alcohol or drug-related conditions. This
Desert Berry Extract Shows Promise for Diabetes
Study finds desert berry extract improves blood sugar and insulin function in diabetes.
Study Links Brain Disorders to Fetal Development
Researchers trace mental health risks to early fetal brain gene activity.
Researchers Link ALS Gene Suppression to REST
Researchers find common ALS gene target affected by multiple protein disruptions.
One-Day Delay Ends Patient Lawsuit Against Avera
South Dakota court rules against patient in time-sensitive medical lawsuit case.
Hospital Found Liable in Costly Patient Fall Case
Elderly patient awarded $3.2M after hospital fall following spine surgery.