The United States is a global leader in mass incarceration. It holds nearly 2 million Americans in prisons and jails, and it costs a whopping $445 billion annually to do so. About 65 percent of people in American prisons have an active substance use disorder (SUD).
As many as one in four Americans will place a bet on this year’s March Madness tournament. For some, it will be the first time they place a bet using a user-friendly, totally legal, app on their phone. Companies like FanDuel and DraftKings often run “risk-free” promotions for first-time bettors.
It’s time to fill your bracket and brush up on your ball-knowledge: March Madness is here. The iconic college basketball tournament has been a staple of the sports calendar for nearly a century, but the stakes of this year’s tournament are higher than ever before.
By Katherine Drabiak The Outcome of Recreational Marijuana Ballot Measures Recreational marijuana was on the ballot in three states — Florida, North Dakota, and South Dakota. None of these three measures passed. Currently, 38 states and Washington D.C. allow medical marijuana, and 24 states and D.C. allow recreational marijuana. Marijuana is still classified as a…
By Jessica Samuels On October 8, 13 states and the District of Columbia sued TikTok, alleging that the social media company’s algorithm is designed to “promote excessive, compulsive, and addictive use” in children. While each state’s complaint was filed separately in state court, the cases are coordinated around the claim that TikTok’s design is deliberately…
By Spencer Andrews What makes a city livable? The answer, some say, is more “third places,” spaces distinct from one’s home (the first place) and one’s workplace (the second place). A third place, like a café, park, or library, fosters the sense of community and connection that makes a neighborhood great to live in. This…
Stephanie Tabashneck, PsyD, JD, is a Senior Fellow in Law and Applied Neuroscience at the Petrie-Flom Center and Center for Law, Brain and Behavior (CLBB) at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. A forensic psychologist and an attorney, she focuses her research, practice, and teaching on neural development in children and adolescents, substance use issues, and…
Further action is needed to prevent discrimination in health care services towards persons with addiction.
Incarcerated patients’ suffering is sanctioned by hospitals and medical professionals, despite their pledge to do no harm.
