Stigma and Inaccessibility are Limiting Opioid Treatment Effectiveness
Experts say stigma regarding treatment options and limited access to resources is hindering opioid recovery.
Sara E. Teller
Sara is a credited writer, editor, contributor, and essayist, as well as a novelist and poet with more than two decades of experience in media arts. A seasoned publishing professional, she's worked for newspapers, magazines and book publishers in content digitization, editorial, acquisitions and intellectual property. Sara is a member of the International Association of Writers & Editors, has received numerous awards and 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 is also a mental health therapist, clinical supervisor and entrepreneur, holding an MBA degree with a concentration in Marketing and an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (graduating with a 4.2/4.0 GPA). Additionally, she is a member of Chi Sigma Iota, was on her local chapter's board, 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 nine books can be found on Amazon.
Pfizer Given Rights to AnTolRx’s Therapies for Type 1 Diabetes
Private biotechnology company AnTolRx has announced Pfizer has exercised the option to license an immune tolerance therapy related to Type 1 diabetes.
Man Engaged in Lewd Act While Delivering Customer’s Dinner
Howard Matthew Webb, 31, was sentenced to six months of probation with nine days of jail time as part of a plea deal he made with Tennessee prosecutors after he was caught on camera dipping his testicles into a customer’s salsa. The condiment was being delivered by car at the time and Webb was hitching
UPS Distribution Center Employees File Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
Employees of a UPS distribution center in Maumee, Ohio filed a lawsuit alleging a raciallly hostile work culture.
Man Tries to Start Home Fire After Seeing a Ghost
Man claims he set neighbor’s home on fire after seeing a spirit outside.
More than 50 Vehicles Broken Into During Random Crime Spree
Police are investigating a crime spree involving 51 vehicle break-ins. Suspects’ vehicle has been identified.
Destroying ATMs for ‘Too Much Cash’ and Other Strange Stories
ATMs trend to be targets for criminals for many reasons, including giving them ‘too much cash.’
Supreme Court Hears Inmate’s Oral Arguments Regarding Jury Selection
Curtis Flowers underwent six trials and was ultimately convicted of murder. However, the Supreme Court agreed to hear oral arguments regarding the prosecutor’s jury selection.
CDC Documents Third Wave in Opioid Crisis Centered Around Fentanyl
The third wave of the nation’s opioid crisis involves increased fentanyl use, reports the CDC.
45 States Allow Female Patients to be Examined Under Anesthesia
Maryland is one of 45 states that currently allows medical students to perform public exams on female patients while the women are under anethesia. A new bill is being introduced to change that.