Health
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Students Who Turn To Adderall To Cram For Tests May Be Hurting Their Developing Brain
Students cramming for exams often turn to Adderall — a drug approved for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to a 2018 study that looked at how college students use the prescription drug. What students don’t realize is that this behavior can actually hurt their performance in the long-run,…
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Black Doulas Step In To Combat High Maternal Mortality Rates in Georgia
Click the image below to see the full story. Black doulas in Georgia are fighting the second-highest maternal mortality rates in the country by bringing compassion and support back to birthwork, and encouraging traditional methods of birthing and healing to treat women of color more holistically. By definition, a…
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LGBTQ Youths Struggle With Mental Health Issues, Survey Finds
This article originally appeared in Georgia Health News. Riley Kirkpatrick realized he was transgender when he was a teenager. Kirkpatrick, born and raised as a female, says he was always very masculine and was often described as a “tomboy.” It was around the time of his realization — at age 14 —…
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Georgia State Elections Could Impact Foster Care, Mental Health
The American Academy of Pediatrics considers mental health as the “largest unmet health need for children and teens in foster care.” When looking at the prison population in the United States, or even the population that are homeless, you’ll find thousands have something in common: They were children in the…
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Addiction Recovery Can Be More Challenging During Coronavirus Isolation
While people around the world mask up and social distance from one another, the addiction recovery community is doing everything they can to stay close and connected. The increased isolation of the pandemic has made the recovery journey more difficult than ever, according to Katie Pope, outreach coordinator and certified…
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How Flu Vaccine Can Help The Fight Against COVID-19
This article originally appeared in Georgia Health News. Tara Graham recently emerged from the side entrance of the Athens-Clarke County Courthouse ready to face one of two major public health threats looming this fall. Graham, a clerk in the county magistrate court, had just received her flu shot from a joint…
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Georgia Political Candidates on Mental Health, Funding
In Georgia, the coronavirus pandemic has worsened mental health conditions across the state. This past June, the CDC surveyed 5,412 adults and found that over 40% reported struggling with mental health or substance abuse. Nearly 31% reported symptoms of anxiety or depression disorder, and 13.3% reported starting or increasing…
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Body Neutrality Movement Makes Its Way To Social Media
Almost every college student uses social media — 98 percent of them to be exact — and a large portion of them compare themselves and their bodies to what they see online. While this influence can be negative, many well-known account users are using their platforms for the better, including…
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Georgia House District 117 Race Puts Reproductive Justice on the Ballot
Georgia, a historically reliable red state, has the potential to swing blue during this election cycle, according to reporting from NPR. The possibility of the state’s swing is also mirrored in several of the localized State House and Senate races. Among these is the Georgia House District 117 race between…
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In Georgia, The Most Dangerous State for Pregnant Women, Policy Change Could Save Lives
Black women in Georgia are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women nationally, according to data from the CDC. Georgia, which has the second-highest maternal mortality rate in the nation, is one of the most dangerous states to be pregnant in today. According to CDC…