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bostonglobe. com > 05/06/2026 > metro > boston-jail-ambulance-transports-spike

Ambulance transports at this Boston jail have tripled since 2010. What's driving the spike?

1+ hour, 54+ min ago  (1083+ words) The number of people in a Boston jail who need emergency health care has been skyrocketing: Ambulance transports shot up by nearly half last year, to 328, and have tripled since 2010, records show. Exactly what's driving the trend is hard to…...

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bostonglobe. com > 07/14/2025 > metro > university-of-rhode-island-study-adhd-alcohol-use-disorder

Why a URI study is examining the link between ADHD and alcohol use disorder - The Boston Globe

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (436+ words) SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R. I. " People with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, have an increased risk of developing alcohol use disorder, but researchers don't have a clear understanding why. That's where Amy Stamates comes in: the University of Rhode Island psychology professor is…...