NM: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
NM Research: Sports betting and booze fuel risky behavior
In just six years, the U.S. has pivoted from a complete ban on sports betting to a place where it is legal in most states, and young men could be …
Albuquerque Opens Center of "Hope" for Homeless Population
In the midst of the pandemic, hope was in the air as construction proceeded on a one-of-a-kind housing project to serve a portion of Albuquerque's …
NM Joins Other States in Decriminalizing Fentanyl Testing Strips
For the past two decades, New Mexico has had one of the highest rates of overdose deaths in the nation, increasingly linked to fentanyl. But until …
Drug Overdose Deaths Are Down. Will COVID-19 Trigger an Increase?
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- The coronavirus pandemic has pushed unemployment rates in many states to record highs, and health policy groups worry it could …
New Mexico Homeless Shelters Filling Up Quickly
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The homelessness crisis across the country is largely blamed on a lack of affordable housing, and New Mexico is no …
NM Kids Count Conference to Focus on Childhood Trauma
SANTA FE, N.M. — Research shows when children have a high number of adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, they’re likely to struggle …
NM Expands Cannabis Options to Treat Opioid Addiction
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Opioid-use disorder tops the list of several new qualifying conditions for people in New Mexico who want to enroll in the …
FDA Takes Aggressive Steps to Curb Teen E-Cigarette Use
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The federal Food and Drug Administration is so concerned about the increased use of e-cigarettes among the nation's youth …
NM's Children Suffer Traumatic Experiences at Higher Rates
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The biannual Child Trends report shows New Mexico children suffer traumatic events at a higher rate than kids in almost any …
NM Opioid Crisis Gets National Spotlight
SANTA FE, N.M. - The opioid addiction problems New Mexico has battled for years finally are getting some attention from the White House. President …
New Mexico Residents Rank 44th in Personal Savings
SANTA FE, N.M. - Saving money in today's economy is hard to do, but the Consumer Federation of America says it will pay off down the road, literally…
New Mexico Smokers Pay High Price For Habit
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - We all know smoking cigarettes is an unhealthy habit, but have you ever thought about just how much money it costs a person over …