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Smoke ‘Em if You Got ‘Em: Rethinking Smoking as a Trauma Response

Mad in America

It will come from addressing the root causes—childhood trauma and the systems that perpetuate it. Until science fully understands the relationship between trauma and smoking (i.e., People don’t choose their trauma, and many wouldn’t smoke if they didn’t feel they had to. drug use), let’s pause the blame game.

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Greater Role for Experts by Experience in the Dialogue on Euthanasia in Cases of Psychological Suffering Is Desired

Mad in America

At talk show tables, in newspapers and magazines, young people in particular, their loved ones or care providers share personal stories about suffering and the euthanasia process. Processing (early childhood) trauma requires space and safety. The subject is also finding its way into the media.