Nation Dec 18 Why a promising treatment for alcohol abuse is barely used By William Brangham, Mike Fritz
Health Oct 07 Watch 6:24 Why prescription medication to treat alcoholism is ‘vastly underutilized’ Nearly 30 million Americans struggle with alcohol addiction. Medication used to treat alcohol-use disorder have been on the market for decades, but is rarely prescribed. Dr. Sarah Wakeman, medical director of the Substance Use Disorder Initiative at Mass General Brigham,… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson
Health Nov 03 Watch 6:24 Study reveals stark number of alcohol-related deaths among young Americans Drug overdoses and the opioid epidemic have devastated the country for the past two decades, taking far too many lives. But alcohol use and abuse is a huge problem that far gets less attention. As John Yang reports, a new… By John Yang, Dorothy Hastings
Health Mar 23 Watch 5:34 What’s driving the dramatic rise in alcohol-related deaths during the pandemic? During the first year of the pandemic, alcohol-related deaths increased dramatically by 25 percent, according to a new study. In 2020, deaths jumped from about 79,000 a year to 99,000, with the spike seen across all drinking-age groups. Katherine Keyes,… 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
Nov 14 Indigenous Canadian filmmakers confront alcoholism, other issues in community By Chief Ernest Betsina 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… Continue reading
Dec 07 Why you can’t always resist running yellow lights By Teresa Carey Neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins University look into why you can sometimes change your mind at the last second, but fail horribly at others. Continue reading
Apr 11 F. Scott Fitzgerald’s life was a study in destructive alcoholism By Dr. Howard Markel 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… Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 7:19 Surgeon general’s report calls for response to addiction crisis By PBS News Hour 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