Healthcare workers have twice the risk of fatal drug overdose compared to other workers. This study of 58 coroner reports found that occupational hazards (workplace access to drugs, clinical knowledge, prescribing power) combined with mental health problems and work stress contributed to these deaths, highlighting the need for systemic workplace interventions. The post Fatal drug…
You Don’t Have to Wait Until Something Snaps Before You Slow Down The Wake-Up Call No One Wants By the time most of us learn the importance of rest, it’s not because we chose it — it’s because our bodies demanded it. For many Black women, burnout doesn’t arrive as a gentle whisper. It shows…
I’ve dealt with back pain for over 20 years. It started back in high school—warming up for a soccer match, everything felt fine… and then *SNAP*, my back seized up. I had no idea what had happened. All I knew was: it hurt, I could barely move, and I was scared. That moment started a…