Mental Health Issues, Substance Abuse Negatively Impact Louisiana’s Economy

NEW ORLEANS – A new study from Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute is sounding the alarm over an escalating crisis in Louisiana. Titled “Substance Use and Mental Health in Louisiana: January 2025,” the research reveals that nearly one in nine adults in the state, almost 400,000 men and women, are grappling with severe depression and/or anxiety,

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