U.S. Sets Record for Overdose Deaths During Pandemic
On 3/5/21 at 12:39 PM EST
From the time Kat entered high school, addiction presented a challenge to her. Alcohol and marijuana were common fixtures in her lower-class Maryland community, and being an academically gifted student, Kat could use without paying the price.
Her struggles caught up to her by the time she entered community college. Before Kat s 21st birthday, she was pulled over by the police and issued a DUI. She thinks the judge wanted to scare her straight, because even though it was her first offense, Kat was sent to jail.
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Docs to Prison for Opioid Overprescribing
Several physicians were recently sentenced to jail time for illegally distributing controlled substances, particularly opioids.
Myron Rodos, DO, was sentenced to 5 years in prison and fined $300,000 for running a pill mill in North Philadelphia, where he illegally doled out oxycodone and methadone to patients in exchange for sex and money, according to the Department of Justice.
Peter Steiner, MD, a psychiatrist in Louisville, Kentucky, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for distributing unnecessary buprenorphine and fentanyl to multiple patients over several years. According to the Louisville
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During the pandemic, teens mental health services accounted for a much greater proportion of all their medical claims than in the past, especially last March and April, according to a FAIR Health white paper .
Mental health claims essentially doubled as a percentage of all medical claims for individuals age 13-18 in March (+97%) and April (+103.5%) of 2020 compared with the same periods a year earlier, the report said. Medical claims overall fell by about half during that time. We clearly see a reduction in people accessing medical care, particularly in March and April, but we see a continued utilization of mental health services during that period, Robin Gelburd, president of FAIR Health, told
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Work depression whether it happens in a traditional workplace or as a result of remote work amid the pandemic has effects on parenting and children s welfare. It is wise for parents to be aware when they have symptoms of work depression and get the necessary support and treatment.
Depression Affects Over 17 Million American Adults Every Year
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, there is an estimated 17.3 million Americans over the age of 18 who suffer at least one major depressive episode in a year. Depression is not the feeling of sadness alone, but it is often coupled with anxiety, lethargy, difficulty in concentrating, loss of motivation, unexplained crying, and frequent boredom.
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