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Emotional and social well-being are as vital to healthy aging as physical health. These aspects of well-being are closely linked to one’s senses of social connection. Older adults can combat loneliness by joining social groups such as participating in community activities, clubs, or volunteer organizations.

Each year, International Overdose Awareness Day is observed on August 31. This day raises awareness of those who have lost their lives to overdose, the people who grieve them, and ways overdose deaths...

The overdose epidemic in the United States continues to persist, claiming more than 107,000 lives in 2023.^1,2 Despite the widespread availability of safe, effective, and evidence-based interventions...

Observed annually on May 31st, World No Tobacco Day brings awareness to the risks of using tobacco products and promotes prevention strategies to end tobacco use in the United States. This year’s...

In May, we recognize Mental Health Awareness Month, Women’s Health Week (May 12-18, 2024), and Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 5-11, 2024).

Nearly 20 percent of people ages 3–17 in the US...

Background

Drug use is a high-profile public health concern among young people, with nearly 4 million adolescents (12–17 years old) reporting past-year illicit drug use in 2022.¹ Overdose deaths among...

November 16 is National Rural Health Day (NRHD), an annual celebration of rural communities as incredible places to live and work--places known for their resilience, ingenuity, and strong sense of...

The effects of recent traumatic events have heightened the need for mental health and substance use services across the country. However, according to the Health Resources and Services Administration...

Women in the United States are dying at a higher rate from pregnancy-related causes than in any other developed nation and more than 1 in 5 women experienced a mental health condition in the past year, such as depression or anxiety.

In 2021, approximately 70% of people who ever had a perceived unhealthy relationship with substance use considered themselves to be recovering or in recovery.¹ In this final week of National Recovery...