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A roadblock to life-saving addiction treatment is gone. Now what?
For two decades — as opioid overdose deaths rose steadily — the federal government limited access to buprenorphine, a medication that addiction experts… -
This Boston doctor has cared for the homeless for 40 years. Here’s what he’s learned
Dr. Jim O'Connell is a pioneer in treating Boston's unhoused population. -
No 'magic sleep button:' Separating sleep misinformation from facts on YouTube
Popular videos often include misinformation, a local sleep researcher said. -
Over-prescribing mental health drugs can be deadly. Here's why
What happens when providers turn to medication first? -
New centers offer care for mental health and addiction, but leave out most privately insured patients
State-funded community behavioral health centers offer coordinated care almost exclusively for Medicaid patients. -
Hundreds of people are waiting in Mass. hospitals for nursing home beds
“If you are poor ... if you have no family, no social supports, you are going to have a really hard time.” -
Teen girls face depression and fear of sexual violence at alarming rates. Look for these signs
Mental health issues have increased since the pandemic. -
Biden set his 'moonshot' on cancer. Meet the doctor trying to get us there
Welcome to a new NPR series where we spotlight the people and things making headlines — and the stories behind them. "Shoot for the moon. Even if you… -
Black moms and babies have the worst childbirth outcomes, regardless of socioeconomic status. What could help?
New research shows stark disparities. -
Animal tranquilizer increasingly showing up in New England street drugs
The response to overdoses needs to change with a new sedative in the mix, experts say.
