Opioid epidemic articles
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US Facing 'Epidemic' of Parental Burnout
For a parent, it can feel as if there is a lot of pressure to be "perfect," but according to new research, this expectation not only leads to parental burnout. It can also negatively affect the mental health of the child.In the U.S., roughly 1 in 3 parents says that parenting is stressful "most of the time," according to data from a 2023 survey by the Pew Research Center. And, in the age of social media, it's easy to constantly compare yourself to others."I have four children, and I really feel...
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Finding Authentic Male Friendship in a Loneliness Epidemic
In an increasing online world, people are lonelier than ever, especially men. In a 2021 study, 15 percent of men reported having no close friends, up from only three percent in the early 1990s. Perhaps more alarmingly, 28 percent of young men (under 30 years old) reported not having any close social connections. As a
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McKinsey is under DOJ investigation for opioid work, recordkeeping
Premier consultancy McKinsey & Company is under investigation by the US Department of Justice for its past work advising opioid manufacturers on how to juice sales, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.The probe is also investigating whether the firm or its employees obstructed justice relating to record-keeping.McKinsey has long been under scrutiny for its yearslong work with various drugmakers, including Purdue Pharma. The consultancy has paid nearly $1 billion to all 50 states,...