Army vet completes cross-country trek to raise awareness for PTSD and suicide An Army veteran’s five-month, 2,200-mile journey to raise awareness for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and veteran suicide came to an end Wednesday, when he reached his final destination at Santa Monica Pier flanked by dozens of supporters.
How drug use changes the brain — and makes relapse all too common The opioid epidemic has prompted scientists to study what happens in the brain when recovering addicts suffer a relapse.
Opioid use common even after minor surgery The risk that surgery patients will become chronic opioid users may be similar after minor procedures or major operations, a U.S. study suggests.
Las Vegas' HIV prevention initiatives include installing syringe vending machines Inspired by successes in places like Europe and Australia, Trac-B Exchange, the Southern Nevada Health District and the Nevada AIDS Research and Education Society are set to begin a pilot program that will install three syringe-dispensing vending machines across Las Vegas in the hope of cutting down on the use of shared needles by drug users.
Poll: Marijuana safer than opioids, but moms shouldn't use Americans think it's safer to use marijuana than opioids to relieve pain, but they were less comfortable with children and pregnant women using pot to treat medical conditions, according to a new Yahoo/Marist poll released Monday.
Dr. Ablow: Prince Harry, the hero Prince Harry has done something no member of Britain’s famously reserved royal family has ever done: He has spoken publicly about his mental health challenges following the death of his mother.
Here's what happens during a fentanyl overdose Deaths due to opioid overdoses have risen sharply in the past few years, partly due to a particularly potent drug called fentanyl.
Psychopathic traits linked to witnessing abuse in childhood Children who witness domestic violence may be more likely to have psychopathic traits in adulthood, according to a new study.
Wounded warriors run back-to-back marathons, starting in Boston Two veterans - one from the US and the other from the UK - will run back-to-back marathons tethered together to raise awareness for mental health.
Are you ‘addicted’ to your smartphone? We all joke around about being “addicted” to our smartphones, but is there real science to it?
