Conn. Debates Mandatory Outpatient Treatment for Mentally Ill

Conn. Debates Mandatory Outpatient Treatment For Mentally Ill
Connecticut lawmakers are now debating whether to join most other states in passing what's called “outpatient commitment,” which would mandate court-ordered treatment for people with serious mental illness who are not in the hospital. It's outraged … Read more on WBUR

Help is on the way for young fentanyl addicts
The outpatient service was launched in early January and was discussed in detail on Jan. … It is becoming an experimental drug of choice for many youth in the area, but unlike drugs like marijuana and alcohol, it is highly addictive even after just … Read more on Your Ottawa Region

Binge Drinking Increases Risk of Type 2 Diabetes by Causing Insulin Resistance
Alcohol disrupts insulin-receptor signaling by causing inflammation in the hypothalamus area of the brain, according to the researchers at Mount Sinais Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism Institute. Insulin resistance has emerged as a key metabolic defect … Read more on Equities.com

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