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Grieving Out Loud: A Mother Coping with Loss in the Opioid EpidemicAddiction Behind the HeadlinesFrom movies like The Morning Show to classic TV series like The Mary Tyler Moore Show, audiences have long been captivated by the fast-paced world of journalism. But behind the scenes, real-life newsrooms can be anything but glamorous.Journalism is a high-pressure profession, with tight deadlines and little room for error. While there isn’t a widely recognized statistic proving that journalists have a higher-than-average rate of alcohol addiction, research suggests that high-stress jobs—especially those with irregular schedules and exposure to distressing content—carry an increased risk of substance use, including alcohol.In this episod...2025-03-0534 minGrieving Out Loud: A Mother Coping with Loss in the Opioid EpidemicThe silent crisis of alcohol and women's liver diseaseOriginally released on August 4th, 2022Deaths from alcohol-related liver disease are rising sharply among women. Today's guest, Dr. Jessica Mellinger, a liver specialist at the University of Michigan, has witnessed a 60% increase in waitlisting and transplants for patients with alcoholic hepatitis. She's on a mission to raise awareness about the true definition of moderate drinking in hopes of reversing this deadly trend. You might be surprised at how small amounts of alcohol can have significant adverse health impacts, especially for women.Send us a textSupport the show2024-07-0331 minGrieving Out Loud: A Mother Coping with Loss in the Opioid EpidemicAlcohol and women: A dangerous combinationWomen are drinking more than ever before, as much as men for the first time in history. Dr. Jessica Mellinger says today’s stressors make women an easy target by the alcohol industry. Dr. Mellinger is a liver doctor at the University of Michigan who sees more young women with liver disease, and she says a woman who drinks like a man gets sicker, faster. She hopes educating women about what moderate drinking really means, will turn this dangerous trend around.Send us a textSupport the showConnect with Angela...2022-08-0430 min