Recovery
Industrial pollution once ravaged the Adirondacks − decades of history captured in lake mud track their slow recovery
Industrial pollution once ravaged the Adirondacks − decades of history captured in lake mud track their slow recovery A study by paleolimnologists found that lakes in the Northeast U.S., including those in the Adirondack Mountains, have recovered from industrial metal pollution since the Clean Air Act was enacted in 1963. The researchers extracted sediment cores […]
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Colorado’s Marshall Fire survivors find healing and meaning through oral history project
Colorado’s Marshall Fire survivors find healing and meaning through oral history project The Marshall Fire in Colorado, which occurred on December 30, 2021, had a devastating impact on survivors, with over 1,000 structures destroyed and two people killed. As part of the recovery process, an oral history project was initiated to preserve the stories of […]
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More Colorado workplaces are becoming safe places for employees in recovery
More Colorado workplaces are becoming safe places for employees in recovery Colorado workplaces are becoming increasingly supportive of employees in recovery, thanks to programs like the Colorado Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative. The initiative aims to provide employers with training guidelines and policies to support employees with substance use disorders, reducing stigma and promoting a safe […]
🏥 Health
For opioid addiction, treatment underdosing can lead to fentanyl overdosing – a physician explains
For opioid addiction, treatment underdosing can lead to fentanyl overdosing – a physician explains Buprenorphine treatment underdosing can lead to fentanyl overdosing, emphasizing the importance of finding the right dose for each patient. A higher dose of buprenorphine (above 24 milligrams) has been shown to be effective in reducing withdrawal symptoms, cravings, and illicit opioid […]
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Microsoft tests Quick Machine Recovery to restore PCs that can’t boot
Microsoft tests Quick Machine Recovery to restore PCs that can’t boot Microsoft is starting to test Quick Machine Recovery, a feature designed to prevent incidents like last year’s Crowdstrike catastrophe. It’s rolling out in its latest Windows Insider Preview build (6120.3653) and allows IT professionals to remotely recover Windows 11 devices even if they won’t […]
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