A New Dawn in Depression Treatment: The Brain Pacemaker

UNITED STATES (trfnews.i234.me) – In a groundbreaking approach to combating severe depression, medical researchers are delving into the potential of deep brain stimulation (DBS), often likened to a pacemaker for the brain. This innovative treatment involves surgically implanting electrodes within the brain, connected to a device placed under the skin in the chest, to regulate… Continue reading A New Dawn in Depression Treatment: The Brain Pacemaker

Lawsuit Alleging Dehumanizing Treatment at Standing Rock Jail Dismissed

FORT YATES, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – In a significant development, the lawsuit accusing the Standing Rock jail of dehumanizing treatment and an unauthorized strip search of Lissa Yellow Bird-Chase, a Native American woman renowned for rescuing sex trafficking victims, was dismissed with prejudice on January 31, 2024. Yellow Bird-Chase, a registered member of the Standing Rock… Continue reading Lawsuit Alleging Dehumanizing Treatment at Standing Rock Jail Dismissed

SOBERING LOCAL DRUG STATISTICS: More Jails Or More Treatment Centers?

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) We have some sobering and alarming new statistics regarding the drug crisis across the nation and right here in our region, as the public debate over more jails or more treatment centers continues.

Possible COVID-19 Hotspot At East Grand Forks Treatment Center

EAST GRAND FORKS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Family members tell TRF News there could be more than half a dozen cases of COVID-19 at the Douglas Place, drug addiction treatment center in East Grand Forks, Minnesota.