Health Mar 23 What’s driving the dramatic rise in alcohol-related deaths during the pandemic? By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas
World Mar 07 Watch 5:54 “We should be coming out and staking our claim” An Indigenous woman on reclaiming her land, identity in Yellowknife We’ve been bringing you a series of short stories from the Indigenous community in Yellowknife, Canada exploring alcohol use, addiction, resilience and healing. The “Turning Points'' project, from the Global Reporting Center, is a series produced, directed and authored by… By Catherine Lafferty, Global Reporting Center
World Nov 14 Indigenous Canadian filmmakers confront alcoholism, other issues in community Alcohol abuse is a serious public health issue in indigenous communities in the Canadian arctic, but it’s a difficult topic to address. For the next several weeks, we’ll bring you the stories from Yellowknife in Canada’s Northwest Territories — stories… By Chief Ernest Betsina
Science Dec 07 Why you can’t always resist running yellow lights Neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins University look into why you can sometimes change your mind at the last second, but fail horribly at others. By Teresa Carey
Health Apr 11 F. Scott Fitzgerald’s life was a study in destructive alcoholism This is a red-letter week for American literature because it marks the debut of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece, The Great Gatsby in 1925. The book was published by Charles Scribner’s Sons and both Scott and his editor, the legendary Max… By Dr. Howard Markel
Nov 24 Watch 7:19 Surgeon general’s report calls for response to addiction crisis By PBS NewsHour U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is warning Americans of the prevalence of substance abuse and the risks of not addressing it. His new report describes the lethal impact and widespread scope of addiction. William Brangham speaks with Murthy for more… Continue watching
Oct 26 Women are fast catching up to men in alcohol consumption — and abuse By Megan Thielking, STAT Women worldwide are catching up to men when it comes to alcohol consumption. Continue reading