Public Health

Massachusetts voters rejected a proposal to legalize natural psychedelic drugs, NPR reported Nov. 6. 

Overdose deaths among teenagers declined slightly from 2022 to 2023, a shift that could mark the start of a decline in adolescent overdose deaths, according to an analysis from KFF. 

Exercise, sleep and support from adults are associated with lower likelihood of poor mental health and suicide risk among high school students, the CDC found. 

Black box labels on antidepressants warning of a link between the drugs and suicidal thoughts in children and young adults may not have had the intended effect, a study published Oct. 7 in Health Affairs found. 

The CDC has issued a warning regarding the dangers of ordering medications from online pharmacies, highlighting the significant risks of fentanyl exposure. 

Suicide rates were stable from 2021 to 2022, but remain near the highest level recorded, CDC data published Sept. 26 found. 

Two senators have introduced legislation requiring social media sites to warn users about possible mental health risks associated with their use. 

The Veterans Affairs Department will award $52.5 million to community organizations implementing suicide prevention programs for veterans. 

The number of middle and high school students using e-cigarettes dropped to the lowest level in a decade, according to new data from the FDA. 

The U.S. surgeon general is calling for a "fundamental shift" to better support parents' mental health.