Research

Opioids are the most commonly prescribed class of medication in the United States to treat chronic pain. Acupuncture could help reduce the number of opioid prescriptions.

In order to better understand youth behavior during spring break, recent research examined the gaps between spring break drinking intentions and actual alcohol consumption.

Mental health professionals working with refugees and displaced people often focus on the “trauma story.” Psychological recovery comes from improvements in the overall political, economic, and societal circumstances and the meaning people find in their lives.

Transgender individuals face increased risk of both HIV and depression. Using Medicare data, Dragon and colleagues identified additional increased risks for chronic diseases such as COPD and chronic kidney disease.

Initial mirror experiences can be traumatic for individuals who have lost limbs, and trigger a wide range of emotions including self-revulsion, anger, and hopelessness.

Medicaid can improve family finances. Payday loans, controversial high-interest short-term borrowing, decreased in counties in California that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.

Since 2000, more than 375,000 service members have experienced a traumatic brain injury, or TBI. Veterans with TBI readjusting to civilian life can have difficulty entering the workforce or continuing their education. 

A study of young Black MSM in Chicago examined the association between Facebook networks and awareness of PrEP, a medication which can substantially reduce the risk of acquiring HIV.

Access to the virtual world provides teens with opportunities to develop emotionally and build friendships, but, for some, positive social interaction can turn into addiction.

The health effects of marijuana use in pregnancy and postpartum remain largely unknown. This scientific uncertainty has created challenges for public health education about marijuana use.