Environmental Health

As violence in New Mexico spikes, state leaders overlook alcohol’s integral role.

Environmental Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Community Safety

In New Mexico’s war on DWI, the relentless focus on drunk drivers misses the bigger problem of addiction.

Environmental Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Community Safety

Alcohol hasn’t received the attention it deserves. Here are tools to report on it, whether your beat is health, crime, business, or politics.

Environmental Health, Community Safety

When it comes to drinking, how much is too much?

Environmental Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform

Scientists say policies can help the state cut excess drinking, but lawmakers listen to alcohol interests instead.

Environmental Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform

Alcohol dependence is New Mexico’s biggest untreated substance use problem. Doctors can do more to treat it.

Environmental Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Mental Health

"I worked with a lot of seniors facing a tremendous amount of stress and housing insecurity and, you know, deciding between feeding your pets, yourself, or paying your rent," said one Bay Area director of senior housing.

Environmental Health, Housing and Homeslessness, Aging