Author name: Charles Adams

Grant to Address the Urgent Mental Health Crisis. Florida State University (FSU) has recently secured a significant $2 million federal grant to confront the escalating mental health crisis affecting children and families in the Panhandle region of Florida. The award was granted to FSU’s Stoops Center for Communities, Families, and Children (Stoops CFC), which operates

Addiction in Pregnant Women   Pregnancy is a critical period characterized by profound developmental changes. Maternal behaviors during this time, particularly substance use, significantly influence both prenatal and postnatal outcomes. Despite widespread awareness of the risks associated with substance use during pregnancy, many women continue to engage in harmful behaviors that can adversely affect their

Russian War Soldiers Struggle with Substance Abuse The ongoing Russian war in Ukraine, sparked by Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalating into open warfare in 2022, has brought to light myriad psychological and social implications for soldiers involved in this protracted and arduous engagement. Among these implications, substance abuse has emerged as a

How Socioeconomic Factors Play a Role in Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Abuse Adolescence is a critical developmental stage marked by rapid physical, emotional, and social changes. It is also a period of heightened vulnerability to mental health challenges and substance abuse. Depression, anxiety, self-harm, and experimentation with drugs or alcohol often first emerge during