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Thoughts on treating the rise of substance use disorders, addiction in Minnesota
Addiction is at an all-time high in the United States. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a Minnesota peer support network specifically for nurses struggling with substance use. And we’ll also hear from a group that is working to expand access to treatment using telehealth.
Did Damar Hamlin experience commotio cordis? What to know about the rare phenomenon
It involves the impact of a specific force to the chest at a specific moment in the cardiac cycle. One cardiologist told NPR that what happened to Hamlin was likely "a perfect storm of events."
Family of Bills' Damar Hamlin thankful for outpouring of support
The 24-year-old remains in critical condition in a Cincinnati hospital a day after the Bills said his heart stopped while making a tackle in the opening quarter of a game against the Bengals.
Substance Use & New Paths to Recovery
Call to Mind host Kimberly Adams shares “Substance Use & New Paths to Recovery.” The special broadcast from American Public Media explores substance use disorders in the United States.
Time is fleeting. Here's how to stay on track with New Year's goals
As we dive into another new year of resolutions, managing time is the key to success. And learning to organize our time around our goals may mean saying 'no' to activities that don't align.
2022 was a deadly (but hopeful) year in America's opioid crisis
The opioid epidemic continued to surge in 2022, killing record numbers of Americans, but help may be on the way in the form of more aid to communities and major reforms in opioid addiction treatment.