Introduction Mental health is a complex landscape but it gets more delicate in some of the controlled environment where individuals often go through intense emotional turmoil. Correctional facilities, psychiatric institutions, hospitals—all have vulnerable populations at increased risk for self-harm. Among the measures used to prevent such tragic outcomes is the anti-suicide smock, …

Chemical pollution is a serious threat to our environment. It affects air, water, and soil quality. Every day, factories release harmful chemicals into the environment. These pollutants can cause health problems for humans and animals. Contaminants also damage ecosystems and disrupt the balance of nature. Whether it’s industrial waste, pesticides, …

Dependence —a slow, constant, and integral part of people’s experience—is one of the most addictive drug issues of contemporary public health. So inclusive is it that it devours the innocent, break apart families, and upheave entire societies or nations. However, as the following pages will show, identifying the ‘most addictive …