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Reporting on mental health in 2019

MPR News mental health reporter Alisa Roth spent 2019 in prisons, medical offices and in the homes of families to report on some of the most compelling mental health stories in Minnesota this year. She joined the program to talk about those stories and share what she wants to focus on in 2020.
by Alisa Roth, Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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For struggling Minnesota Muslims, help is a phone call away

For struggling Minnesota Muslims, help is a phone call away

Two sisters, Sumaya and Fadumo Hassan, started a mental-health helpline offering callers counseling and referrals to other resources. They’ve addressed questions on how to deal with bullying, anti-Islam sentiment and issues of identity.
by Mohamed Ibrahim

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Plan to import cheaper Canadian drugs advances under Trump

Plan to import cheaper Canadian drugs advances under Trump

The Trump administration, eager to show progress on prescription drug costs, on Wednesday moved forward with its plan to allow Americans to safely and legally get access to lower-priced medicines from abroad.
by The Associated Press

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‘How can we prevent the heart from breaking?’ White Earth reviews opioid overdose deaths

‘How can we prevent the heart from breaking?’ White Earth reviews opioid overdose deaths

In a search for solutions to its ongoing opioid crisis, White Earth tribal officials and outside researchers looked deep into the medical history and the personal lives of a handful of people who died as a result of opioid overdose on the White Earth Reservation. What they found are some deep seated risk factors driving opioid addiction, and a framework for efforts to prevent future deaths.
by Dan Gunderson

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Bill to raise tobacco age has unlikely allies: Altria, Juul

Bill to raise tobacco age has unlikely allies: Altria, Juul

Congress is moving ahead with legislation that would raise the age to buy tobacco and vaping products from 18 to 21. The sales restriction has the support of two unlikely backers: Marlboro-cigarette maker Altria and e-cigarette maker Juul.
by The Associated Press

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What’s next for medical cannabis in Minnesota?

What’s next for medical cannabis in Minnesota?

Minnesota regulators unveiled plans to expand the state’s medical marijuana program. MPR News host Angela Davis examines who will have access to it and what it means for the future of medical marijuana in Minnesota.
by Jeffrey Bissoy and Angela Davis

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