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Eighty years wasn't too long a wait for an Iowa native to don the ceremonial cap and gown.

Neuroscientists, including researchers at the University of Iowa, say psychedelic drugs may launch a new era in psychiatric treatment. Drugs like psilocybin mushrooms and MDMA could offer a new way to treat disorders ranging from depression and anxiety to chronic pain and PTSD.

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics participated in a national study, which found nearly half of Iowa drivers involved in a serious crash had at least one drug in their system.

Outgoing Attorney General Tom Miller reflects on his 40 years in office and discusses the money coming to the state after another opioid settlement.

Nearly every state has laws that limit access to opioid treatment programs, according to a new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts.

People in recovery for substance use disorder often need to attend medical appointments, recovery meetings or meet with a probation officer. But access to transportation can be a barrier to recovery.

Many who work on the frontlines of the overdose crisis want to see more emphasis on reducing the risk of illness and death from substance use. But in some communities, they face opposition.

This Newsbuzz edition of River to River takes a look at what's happening in Iowa's courts, explains how the recent temporary closure of a public library reflects a national trend and relives comedy from the early days of radio.

Listen back to how a newly minted M.D. in a psychiatry residency program became a psychiatric patient himself.

We listen back to conversations about the shocking rates of overdose deaths and how fentanyl plays into them.