17 Percent of College Students Abuse ADHD DrugsAddiction, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 18, 2015New findings from a group of American researchers indicate that almost one-fifth of all U.S. college students misuse a prescription medication classified as a stimulant.
Illinois May Soon Put Overdose Antidote in Hands of School NursesAddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 18, 2015Illinois lawmakers are working on a bill that would let school nurses give students overdosing on opioid prescriptions or heroin the drug that could save their lives. Naloxone (brand name Narcan) is known as the overdose antidote because it can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and prevent fatalities. This drug is most often…
Violent, Horrific Images Putting Journalists in Emotional CrossfireCulture & Media, Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 18, 2015Many psychologists believe journalists exposed to graphic and violent news footage could be at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders.
