Suicide, the deliberate act of causing death by self-injurious behavior, is more common in
geriatric patients than in young people. 1 In the United States, each year more than 7000 …

Introduction People who use drugs (PWUDs) in the United States historically have had a
higher probability of being uninsured. Passage of the Affordable Care Act, the Paul …

Policy Points Widespread diffusion of policy innovation is the exception rather than the rule,
depending as it does on the convergence of a variety of intellectual, political, economic, and …

The claim is often made that the adoption of single-payer health care in the United States
would result in dramatic improvement of services for people with mental health and …

Introduction Adults in the US have had poor and worsening mental health for years. Poor
mental health exacts a high human and economic cost. Methods Using PubMed, we …

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth aged 10-19 years in the United
States. Pediatricians and emergency physicians have the opportunity to contribute to youth …

This chapter provides an overview of different eras in providing health care in the US. It
focuses on current challenges and opportunities surrounding ongoing strategies to either …

Background: The opioid epidemic remains a public health priority in the United States. While
there is evidence that women are experiencing disparities within the epidemic, the reasons …

Mental health problems continue to increase in the United States, and stigma of mental
illness remains a prevailing issue among mental health professionals. Stigma of mental …

There are well-known, significant disparities between health outcomes for African Americans
and Whites in the United States. The plethora of initiatives within Black churches to improve …