Drug Confiscation: For Better or Worse?
While drug seizures are used to limit the use of illegal substances, disrupting drug markets may not be as effective as intended, and in some instances, may increase overdose risk.
...moreWhile drug seizures are used to limit the use of illegal substances, disrupting drug markets may not be as effective as intended, and in some instances, may increase overdose risk.
...morePeople who use drugs had higher death rates than those who did not across all educational levels, with death rates highest among those with less formal education.
...moreWhite individuals are more likely to experience bystander CPR intervention during a cardiac event at home or in public than Black or Hispanic individuals, who are 26% and 37% less likely to receive CPR, respectively.
...morePuerto Rico faces a significant health surveillance gap compared to the 50 U.S. states, making it ever more difficult to make data-driven decisions that support the well-being of its residents.
...moreDespite the widespread push for telehealth adoption, Black patients report having less telehealth visits than White patients, largely due to a lack of internet access.
...moreWhile spending less time on social media might be a positive experience for young cisgender people, it can cause an increase in depression and anxiety among trans and nonbinary youths.
...moreOn many hospitals’ websites, information about abortion services is often hidden, if even available at all, creating an additional barrier for those seeking care.
...moreDecriminalization can reduce drug-related arrests and improve racial equity, but it does not fully eliminate structural racism from arrest practices.
...moreWhen emergency strikes, having first aid kits equipped with tourniquets easily accessible and in greater supply can literally be a matter of life and death.
...moreMost substance use is polysubstance use, which complicates treatment and overdose prevention efforts, especially in rural America.
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