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Recently published research analyzes relationship between pain and substance use in emerging adults
Researchers in the Psychology Department recently published articles exploring how pain in young adults can lead to cannabis use. Callon Williams MS ‘21, Ph.D. ‘24, a postdoctoral fellow at Toronto General Hospital,...
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I-GMAP hosts annual Frontiers of Prevention conference
The Institute of Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention recently hosted its annual Frontiers of Prevention conference. The two-day event, held on Friday and Saturday, brought together 24 experts from around the world,...
Community
Mayor Kraham kicks off reelection campaign
Speaking to a crowd of cheering supporters, Mayor Jared Kraham officially kicked off his reelection campaign on Thursday evening. Held in the Phelps Mansion Museum, the event comes nearly a month after...
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Libraries partner with HistoryForge for digital transcription project
The University Libraries are inviting volunteers to participate in a digital project to make the city’s history more accessible to students and residents. The Libraries partnered with HistoryForge, a project founded by...
Community
Sixteen years after tragedy, American Civic Association holds memorial service honoring victims of mass shooting
Sixteen years after a gunman killed 13 people in a mass shooting at the American Civic Association, the storied nonprofit held a memorial service honoring the lives lost. The memorial began at...
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Southern Tier AIDS Program offers services to help drug users
The Southern Tier AIDS Program promotes public health in Broome County by offering resources to help drug users through their Syringe Exchange Program. The Syringe Exchange Program “provides syringe access and comprehensive...
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Drug resources to know
As college students enter a period of emerging adulthood, they can face difficult mental, social and academic stressors. At times, these challenges can make young people more susceptible to using harmful substances...
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BU researchers provide new insights into stimulant medications and psychedelic drugs
Nonmedical use of stimulant medications can have detrimental effects on college students’ mental health, especially when paired with alcohol, but the effects of psychedelic drugs may provoke greater curiosity and therapeutic experiences,...
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Despite recent progress, Broome County's drug-related crime rate remains high
Despite a notable decrease in drug overdoses in Broome County, narcotics possession and drug-related crime remain rampant in the Binghamton area. In 2024, the Broome County Health Department reported a 40 percent...
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SA Congress passes resolution to amend Management Policies; E-Board vetoes
Around a month after first debating a Student Association Congress resolution to amend one of the SA’s governing documents, the Management Policies, at a hastily scheduled tense emergency meeting, the body unanimously...