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Health Archive

Archives for September 2017

Confronting America’s opioid epidemic
I used to support legalizing all drugs. Then the opioid epidemic happened.I used to support legalizing all drugs. Then the opioid epidemic happened.
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Confronting America’s opioid epidemic

America’s worst drug crisis shows what can happen when a dangerous, addictive substance is made easily accessible.

By German Lopez
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A psychologist explains the limits of human compassionA psychologist explains the limits of human compassion
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Why do we ignore mass atrocities? It has to do with something called “psychic numbing.”

By Brian Resnick

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