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iowapublicradio. org > state-government-news > 2026-04-14 > subacute-mental-health-care-access-bill

Bill to expand subacute mental health care access goes to governor's desk

3+ hour, 39+ min ago  (478+ words) A bill that aims to expand access to subacute mental health care, which is one step below hospitalization, is on its way to the governor's desk. It would remove the current 10-day time limit on subacute mental health care, establish…...

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iowapublicradio. org > news-from-npr > 2025-07-13 > a-new-study-renews-the-debate-around-withdrawal-from-stopping-antidepressants

A new study renews the debate around withdrawal from stopping antidepressants

9+ mon, 1+ day ago  (63+ words) A new study has sparked debate on the prevalence of withdrawal symptoms when patients stop taking antidepressants, as well as on the severity of those symptoms. A new study renews the debate around withdrawal from stopping antidepressants A new study…...

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iowapublicradio. org > 2025-06-21 > researchers-gave-psychedelic-drugs-to-clergy-across-religions-it-made-some-switch-careers

Researchers gave psychedelic drugs to clergy across religions. It made some switch careers

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (67+ words) What happens when you give psychedelic drugs to two dozen clergy from various faith traditions? Academic researchers did just that, and published the surprising results this month. Researchers gave psychedelic drugs to clergy across religions. It made some switch careers…...

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iowapublicradio. org > news-from-npr > 2025-05-13 > a-quarter-of-children-have-a-parent-with-substance-use-disorder-a-study-finds

A quarter of children have a parent with substance use disorder, a study finds

11+ mon, 1+ day ago  (798+ words) A new study estimates that 19 million children in the U. S. have a parent with a substance use disorder and that alcohol is the most commonly used substance by the parents. The number amounts to 1 in 4 children with a parent who has…...