MENTAL HEALTH
Electroshock Devices Remain in FDA’s Class II Category Despite Reports of Brain Injury and Death
Jose Topete’s family says 23 electroshock treatments left him unable to recognize his wife and children, remember the life he had built or understand the world around him.
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Marshall Faulk
NFL Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk shifts his focus from scoring touchdowns to winning the battle to keep kids off drugs. The Super Bowl champion is an international spokesman for Drug-Free World and educates millions on the dangers of drugs.
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MENTAL HEALTH
Electroshock Devices Remain in FDA’s Class II Category Despite Reports of Brain Injury and Death
Jose Topete’s family says 23 electroshock treatments left him unable to recognize his wife and children, remember the life he had built or understand the world around him.
DRUGS
Opioid Overdose Deaths Fall to Historic Lows as Prevention Efforts Gain Ground
Overdose deaths are falling and more than 69,000 lives have been saved, but new synthetic drug threats underscore the need for prevention efforts like the Truth About Drugs.
MENTAL HEALTH
Psychiatric Hospital Whistleblowers Sue After Patient Dies in Seclusion
A confidential report described a “culture of complacency” at Oregon’s only public psychiatric hospital. Federal investigators cited leadership failures and an ineffective emergency response in the death of Kenneth Hass.
MEDIA & ETHICS
REPORT UNETHICAL JOURNALISM
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HUMANITARIAN FEATURES
HUMAN RIGHTS
USCIRF Hearing Details Religious Freedom Abuses Targeting Children
Witnesses told the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom that governments are targeting children to suppress religious communities across multiple countries.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Pew Poll Finds More Americans Say Religion Is Gaining Influence
The finding comes as evidence points to a leveling off in the long decline of religious identification and practice in American life.
VOLUNTEERISM
The Origins of Mother’s Day: A Story of Faith, Service and Love in Action
Long before cards, flowers and brunch reservations defined the holiday, Mother’s Day grew from women organizing to protect families, heal communities and serve those in need.
