Nov 04 Watch 8:02 Has despair led to a stunning hike in mortality rates for some Americans? By PBS News Hour While U.S. death rates have been declining steadily over the past few decades, a study this week found that the trend does not apply to some middle-aged white Americans. Causes behind the reversal included suicide, liver diseases and drug overdoses. Continue watching
Sep 06 Report: Most Americans with drug or alcohol addictions don’t get treatment By Carey Reed The survey, released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, reported that of the 22.7 million people with substance use disorder in 2013, only 2.5 million received treatment at specialty facilities. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch Betty Ford: The Real Deal Family, friends, historians and Betty Ford herself reflect on her life. Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch New National Approach Focuses on Chronically Homeless People who have been homeless for at least a year or have been homeless multiple times within a few years present a unique challenge. The NewsHour reports on a new national approach to homelessness that seeks to address this group. Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch Experts Explore the Mind and Motivation of a Mass Killer The 23-year old Virginia Tech gunman, Cho Seung-Hui, has been described as a troubled loner. A clinical psychologist and a behavior analyst discuss the profiles of people who commit major crimes. Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch Substance Abuse Rates Rise in Women Over Past Two Decades For decades, far more U.S. males than females have been substance abusers, but the gender gap is now shrinking. An encore report looks at the growing dependency in woman and the approaches to treat the problem. Continue watching