Mental Health Monday

Experts point to Vermont, which has seen a drop in overdose deaths, as model for responding to the addiction crisis. SPENCER PLATT/GETTY IMAGE

Overdose deaths have fallen for six months. Is it temporary or a sign of a corner turned?
By Andrew Joseph

The number of fatal drug overdoses nationwide has fallen for six consecutive months, fueling hopes that the downturn marks not just a reprieve but a long-lasting shift in the tide of the addiction crisis.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Clausen/Released

The Traumatized Nurse
By Merrily Muses

Personal accounts and a discussion about the impact of verbal and physical violence in the workplace. Are we able to provide the best possible care to our patients after we have been assaulted and what are the long term effects of enduring daily trauma.

Daryl, who has had an opioid use disorder for more than a decade, prepares to inject Suboxone he bought on the street. (Seth Herald / TNS)

Black market for Suboxone gives opioid addicts a glimpse of recovery
By Jake Harper

Addiction treatment can be hard to find. Is black market Suboxone giving opioid users a chance at recovery?

Institute for Security Studies

Good mental healthcare should be part of peacebuilding
By Stellah Kwasi

Mental trauma should be a focus in international peaceuilding efforts. Kwasi looks at the impact of conflict on mental health and discusses what could be done to address this issue.