Town Square
Deadly Fentanyl contaminants found in various drugs, not just heroin
Posted on · The potent synthetic opioid Fentanyl, which is 100 times more potent than morphine, is now the primary driver of overdose deaths in the United States.
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Town Square
Astroworld left behind trauma and grief for attendees and beyond
Posted on · Psychological, medical, and legal experts share their thoughts on the depth of the injuries sustained by festival-goers and their friends and families.
Family Business
Graphic Conversations At The Dinner Table Don’t Dissuade Son Becoming a Doctor
Posted on · It's something many children contemplate – whether or not to go into the family business. Some Houstonians choose a completely different career path from their parents, while others follow in the previous generation's footsteps. We continue our family business series with two physicians from UTHealth. Dr. Herbert DuPont is a professor and director of the […]
Houston Matters
What Do Violent Video Games Have to Do With Depression?
Posted on · Past research has suggested that playing hours of violent video games can make kids more aggressive. Now, a study from UTHealth is suggesting another negative side effect of these kinds of games: depression. Weâll discuss the findings and whether this means violent video games should be banned altogether.