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Don't blame mental illness for shootings. Short fuses, easy access to guns form deadly mix
Politicians often point to mental illness as a source of gun violence. That’s rarely the case. Rage, hate and access to guns are usually...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Jul 12, 20244 min read


Prevention Science Can’t Wait: An Interview with Dr. Diana H. Fishbein
Dr. Fishbein reflects on her career and its many twists and turns through a range of interdisciplinary work.
National Prevention Science Coalition
Mar 26, 20242 min read


Harms Done to Families when Promotions for Military Officers are Blocked
By Dr. Diana Fishbein, President of the National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives October 30, 2023 I am the spouse of a...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Oct 30, 20233 min read


We cannot treat our way out of the obesity epidemic
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/3877643-we-cannot-treat-our-way-out-of-the-obesity-epidemic/ By Anthony Biglan and Diana Fishbein...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Mar 2, 20234 min read


The legalization of marijuana comes at a hidden cost to our young people
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-marijuana-legalization-adolescent-teen-use-risks-20230117-v6rxqplxqrd33ousop...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Jan 19, 20234 min read


Allocate opioid settlement dollars to real addiction-ending solutions
https://www.statnews.com/2022/10/27/allocate-opioid-settlement-dollars-real-addiction-ending-solutions/ By Linda Richter and Diana...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Oct 27, 20224 min read


Ending hunger could be the first step toward ending the opioid epidemic
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/3689683-ending-hunger-could-be-the-first-step-toward-ending-the-opioid-epidemic/ By Linda Richter...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Oct 17, 20224 min read


The media and the myth of the unharmed child
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-media-myth-unharmed-child-20220804-cnxbxac4bnf6xkqpymlgmfcg5i-story.html By Sarah Terrell and...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Aug 10, 20224 min read


Prevention is our best — and most underrated — weapon against opioids
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/3559426-prevention-is-our-best-and-most-underrated-weapon-against-opioids/ By Diana Fishbein...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Jul 15, 20223 min read


Reducing stigma to help combat the opioid epidemic
Having the right attitude toward those suffering addiction can make a big difference. https://www.readingeagle.com/2022/06/24/reducing-st...
National Prevention Science Coalition
Jun 24, 20224 min read
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