BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Polysubstance Involvement in Youth Opioid Overdoses Increases with Age A new study found that youth as young as 15 are using multiple substances combined with opioids, and by age 21, youth opioid overdoses more commonly involve other substances--primarily stimulants--rather than opioids alone. By Jillian McKoy Most research suggests that opioid overdoses involving multiple  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * Study finds ventilation fixes can sharply cut toxic air in NYC nail salons A pilot study led by CUNY SPH researchers found that relatively simple steps to improve ventilation in New York City nail salons may drastically reduce workers' exposure to harmful airborne chemicals. For the study, doctoral students Rachel L. Thompson, A. Michael  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news: * * * Karen Estlund Named ARL Member Representative to CNI Steering Committee * Karen Estlund Karen Estlund has been appointed as the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member representative to the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) Steering Committee for the 2025-2028 term. Karen Estlund has been serving as the dean of libraries at Colorado State University (CSU) sin more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 25 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Kids in disadvantaged areas face up to 20 times higher odds of gun injuries * * Study analyzed nearly 7,000 pediatric gun injuries and mapped odds by ZIP code * Kids in 'low-opportunity' neighborhoods far more likely to be shot than those in 'high-opportunity' areas * 'High-opportunity' kids are far less likely to be shot, but twice as likely to die when it happens * Authors stress urgen more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Albertus Magnus College issued the following news release: * * * Longtime Albertus Magnus College Benefactors Pledge $1 Million in Support of Nursing Gift Honors Two Legacies: College's Upcoming Centennial, Tagliatela Family Tradition * Albertus Magnus College is pleased to announce a gift of $1 million from the Tagliatela Family, including Albertus Board of Trustee Member Louis F. Tagliatela, Jr., his siblings Patricia and Stephen Tagliatela, and his daug more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * MSW Student and Faculty Accepted for Publication in Prestigious Social Work Journal Master of Social Work (MSW) student Iara Vellaro, graduate assistant for the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program, and Dawn Apgar, Ph.D., LSW, ACSW, director of the BSW program and associate professor, have co-authored an article recently accepted for publication in the Journal of Social Work Education, one of more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Pseudolaw is high theatre, but no laughing matter for the courts The Australian legal system is grappling with a disruptive new movement that is not only tying up the courts, councils and police, but also posing an unprecedented threat to democracy. In a new paper published in the Alternative Law Journal, UniSA Associate Professor of Law Joe McIntyre documents the rapid rise of more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Many medicine users prefer sustainable options, even if they cost more Patients want eco-friendly medicines but lack knowledge of environmental impacts * Many patients would prefer to use medicines that are less harmful to the environment, even if that means paying more or compromising on convenience. That's the key finding from new research by Utrecht University, led by pharmacist and research more PR