Is Kratom Use Legal? The KCPA & a State-by-State Overview
Following the 2019 Kratom Consumer Protection Act, restrictions remain nuanced at the state level.
Sara E. Teller
Sara is a credited freelance writer, editor, contributor, and essayist, as well as a novelist and poet with nearly twenty years of experience. A seasoned publishing professional, she's worked for newspapers, magazines and book publishers in content digitization, editorial, acquisitions and intellectual property. Sara has been an invited speaker at a Careers in Publishing & Authorship event at Michigan State University and a Reading and Writing Instructor at Sylvan Learning Center. She has an MBA degree with a concentration in Marketing and an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, graduating with a 4.2/4.0 GPA. She is also a member of Chi Sigma Iota and a 2020 recipient of the Donald D. Davis scholarship recognizing social responsibility. Sara is certified in children's book writing, HTML coding and social media marketing. Her fifth book, PTSD: Healing from the Inside Out, was released in September 2019 and is available on Amazon. You can find her others books there, too, including Narcissistic Abuse: A Survival Guide, released in December 2017.
Research Shows Tennessee’s Children Lack Mental, Emotional Support
On-site school mental health resources and support should be more readily available through targeted funding efforts.
Hawaii’s Health Department Extends GRAS Determination to Kava
Kava enthusiasts and advocacy groups commend Hawaii’s decision to grant the plant GRAS status.
Spike in RSV Shots is Leading Seniors to Seek Regular Healthcare
The wide availability of the RSV vaccine is causing more elderly people to get regular check-ups.
Signs Point to a Sex Education Problem in Tennessee
In states where sex education is not mandated, there tends to be a higher number of teen pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.
Expanded Coverage for Mental Health Care Will Help Older Americans
Medicare will now cover therapy appointments that are made with licensed marriage and family counselors and licensed professional counselors.
Nearly 500K UK Children are Awaiting Mental Health Treatment
Research shows children in the United Kingdom are experiencing long wait times for mental health appointments.
Research Shows 15 Minutes of Exercising Can Combat Extensive Sitting
Just a few minutes of activity can counteract the negative health effects of sitting in the workplace.
Teladoc Health Report Shows Increased Care Access & Sustainability
Virtual healthcare provider shares hope for advancements in treatment access and longevity of telehealth services.
Minority Children Continue to Suffer Health Disparities
New study shows nonwhite children begin to feel the affects of health disparities at birth.