Dark History of Rwandan Genocide
The Rwandan Genocide was a mass-slaughter of the minority Tutsi group by members of the Hutu majority government in 1994. The genocide lasted for a period of 100 days and killed an estimated 500,000 – 1,000,000 Rwandans. In this interview, Steve Inskeep discusses how Rwanda is moving on from this tragedy with Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo.
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The Rwandan Genocide was a mass-slaughter of the minority Tutsi group by members of the Hutu majority government in 1994. The genocide lasted for a period of 100 days and killed an estimated 500,000 – 1,000,000 Rwandans. In this interview, Steve Inskeep discusses how Rwanda is moving on from this tragedy with Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo.
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Bill Clinton on the Rwandan Genocide
Bill Clinton served as the 42nd U.S. President from 1993 to 2001. He gave this speech on March 25, 1998, after visiting Rwanda for the first time since the 1994 genocide. Rwanda has two major ethnic groups: the Hutus and Tutsis. Hutu extremists led the killings, and they murdered almost one million Tutsis and moderate Hutus over a three-month period. This killing constituted a crime against humanity: genocide. Genocide is defined as the deliberate murder of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation. The United States, the United Nations, and other world powers have been harshly criticized for failing to act to stop the genocide. U.S. officials claimed to be unaware of the extent of the killing at the time, however, since the event, this claim has been proven false.
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Bill Clinton served as the 42nd U.S. President from 1993 to 2001. He gave this speech on March 25, 1998, after visiting Rwanda for the first time since the 1994 genocide. Rwanda has two major ethnic groups: the Hutus and Tutsis. Hutu extremists led the killings, and they murdered almost one million Tutsis and moderate Hutus over a three-month period. This killing constituted a crime against humanity: genocide. Genocide is defined as the deliberate murder of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation. The United States, the United Nations, and other world powers have been harshly criticized for failing to act to stop the genocide. U.S. officials claimed to be unaware of the extent of the killing at the time, however, since the event, this claim has been proven false.
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The Leaders Who Ruined Africa & Who Can Fix It
Fred Swaniker is an entrepreneur and leadership development expert who focuses on developing leaders in Africa. In this TED Talk, Swaniker discusses the impacts of Africa's previous leaders and his hopes for its future leaders.
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Fred Swaniker is an entrepreneur and leadership development expert who focuses on developing leaders in Africa. In this TED Talk, Swaniker discusses the impacts of Africa's previous leaders and his hopes for its future leaders.
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Nelson Mandela's Nobel Peace Prize Speech
Fred Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) was a South African leader who worked to end apartheid, a system of racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa from 1948-1991. Mandela was later elected as South Africa's first black president, and he served as President from 1994-1995. In 1993, Mandela and F.W. de Klerk, the last head of state of South Africa under the apartheid era, received the Nobel Peace Prize jointly for their work ending apartheid. This article contains Mandela's acceptance speech.
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Fred Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) was a South African leader who worked to end apartheid, a system of racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa from 1948-1991. Mandela was later elected as South Africa's first black president, and he served as President from 1994-1995. In 1993, Mandela and F.W. de Klerk, the last head of state of South Africa under the apartheid era, received the Nobel Peace Prize jointly for their work ending apartheid. This article contains Mandela's acceptance speech.
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Coming of Age in North Korea
North Korea is a country located in East Asia in the northern region of the Korean Peninsula. It is run by an authoritarian government. The supreme leader of the country, Kim Jong-un, severely limits citizens' freedoms. The two previous leaders of North Korea were also part of the Kim Dynasty: Kim Il-sung (1948-1994) and Kim Jong-il (1994-2011). This article discusses the experiences of North Koreans in their adult lives.
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North Korea is a country located in East Asia in the northern region of the Korean Peninsula. It is run by an authoritarian government. The supreme leader of the country, Kim Jong-un, severely limits citizens' freedoms. The two previous leaders of North Korea were also part of the Kim Dynasty: Kim Il-sung (1948-1994) and Kim Jong-il (1994-2011). This article discusses the experiences of North Koreans in their adult lives.
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Defector, Refugee, Survivor from North Korea
North Korea is a country located in East Asia in the northern region of the Korean Peninsula and is run by an authoritarian government. Kim Jong-un, the supreme leader of North Korea, and his government strictly control the freedoms of their citizens and violate their human rights. In search for a better life and chance of survival, some North Koreans defect from their country, or abandon it in favor of another country. One of these defectors is Jihyun Park, who was forced to leave North Korea during a famine, or food shortage.
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North Korea is a country located in East Asia in the northern region of the Korean Peninsula and is run by an authoritarian government. Kim Jong-un, the supreme leader of North Korea, and his government strictly control the freedoms of their citizens and violate their human rights. In search for a better life and chance of survival, some North Koreans defect from their country, or abandon it in favor of another country. One of these defectors is Jihyun Park, who was forced to leave North Korea during a famine, or food shortage.
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North Korean Refugee Living in the UK
North Korea is a country located in East Asia in the northern region of the Korean Peninsula and is run by an authoritarian government. Kim Jong-un, the supreme leader of North Korea, and his government limit the political and individual freedoms of their citizens. This article discusses one woman who escaped North Korea and is now raising her family in the United Kingdom.
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North Korea is a country located in East Asia in the northern region of the Korean Peninsula and is run by an authoritarian government. Kim Jong-un, the supreme leader of North Korea, and his government limit the political and individual freedoms of their citizens. This article discusses one woman who escaped North Korea and is now raising her family in the United Kingdom.
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Inside North Korea's Literary Fictional Factory
North Korea is a country located in East Asia in the northern region of the Korean Peninsula and is run by an authoritarian government. Kim Jong-un, the supreme leader of North Korea, tightly controls the political and individual freedoms of his citizens. One of the ways in which he does this is through propaganda, information that is either false or exaggerated. This article discusses one form of propaganda in North Korea: literary fiction.
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North Korea is a country located in East Asia in the northern region of the Korean Peninsula and is run by an authoritarian government. Kim Jong-un, the supreme leader of North Korea, tightly controls the political and individual freedoms of his citizens. One of the ways in which he does this is through propaganda, information that is either false or exaggerated. This article discusses one form of propaganda in North Korea: literary fiction.
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The Hermit Kingdom
North Korea is a country located in East Asia in the northern region of the Korean Peninsula and is run by an authoritarian government. Kim Jong-un, the supreme leader of North Korea, tightly controls the political and individual freedoms of his citizens. This article discusses what we know about North Korea's mysterious government and life in the country.
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North Korea is a country located in East Asia in the northern region of the Korean Peninsula and is run by an authoritarian government. Kim Jong-un, the supreme leader of North Korea, tightly controls the political and individual freedoms of his citizens. This article discusses what we know about North Korea's mysterious government and life in the country.
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What We Learn From North Korean Defectors
North Korea is a country located in East Asia in the northern region of the Korean Peninsula and is run by an authoritarian government. Kim Jong-un, the supreme leader of North Korea, tightly controls the political and individual freedoms of his citizens. This article discusses the people of North Korea and those who have escaped the country, as citizens can't leave freely without the permission of the government.
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North Korea is a country located in East Asia in the northern region of the Korean Peninsula and is run by an authoritarian government. Kim Jong-un, the supreme leader of North Korea, tightly controls the political and individual freedoms of his citizens. This article discusses the people of North Korea and those who have escaped the country, as citizens can't leave freely without the permission of the government.
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Life of a North Korean
North Korea is a country located in East Asia in the northern region of the Korean Peninsula and is run by an authoritarian government. The supreme leader of the country, Kim Jong-un, severely limits the freedoms of his citizens. The two previous leaders of North Korea, also a part of the Kim Dynasty, were Kim Il-sung (1948-1994) and Kim Jong-il (1994-2011).This article discusses the life of North Koreans from birth until legal adulthood in the regime.
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North Korea is a country located in East Asia in the northern region of the Korean Peninsula and is run by an authoritarian government. The supreme leader of the country, Kim Jong-un, severely limits the freedoms of his citizens. The two previous leaders of North Korea, also a part of the Kim Dynasty, were Kim Il-sung (1948-1994) and Kim Jong-il (1994-2011).This article discusses the life of North Koreans from birth until legal adulthood in the regime.
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Hello, My Name is ______
Jason Kim is an Asian-American screenwriter and playwright. In this article, Kim discusses his experiences emigrating from Korea at a young age and his struggle to fit into American culture while maintaining his identity.
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Jason Kim is an Asian-American screenwriter and playwright. In this article, Kim discusses his experiences emigrating from Korea at a young age and his struggle to fit into American culture while maintaining his identity.
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Arab Spring: A Quest For Change in the Middle East
In this article, Mike Kubic, a former correspondent of Newsweek, provides context for the uprisings of the Arab Spring: a series of demonstrations, rallies, and instances of rebellion that took place throughout the Middle East in late 2010 and 2011. The revolts were largely motivated by widespread dissatisfaction with the performance of local governments.
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In this article, Mike Kubic, a former correspondent of Newsweek, provides context for the uprisings of the Arab Spring: a series of demonstrations, rallies, and instances of rebellion that took place throughout the Middle East in late 2010 and 2011. The revolts were largely motivated by widespread dissatisfaction with the performance of local governments.
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Malala Yousafzai: A Normal Yet Power Girl
Malala Yousafzai (born 1997) is a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Malala is from the Swat Valley in northwest Pakistan, where the local Taliban has banned girls from attending school. Malala, whose family ran a chain of local schools, publicly stood against the Taliban’s actions and launched an international movement. On October 9th, 2012, a gunman from the Taliban boarded a school bus and shot her in the head. Malala remained in critical condition in the days following the attack, but survived. Since then, she has continued to advocate internationally for women’s education.
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Malala Yousafzai (born 1997) is a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Malala is from the Swat Valley in northwest Pakistan, where the local Taliban has banned girls from attending school. Malala, whose family ran a chain of local schools, publicly stood against the Taliban’s actions and launched an international movement. On October 9th, 2012, a gunman from the Taliban boarded a school bus and shot her in the head. Malala remained in critical condition in the days following the attack, but survived. Since then, she has continued to advocate internationally for women’s education.
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Malala Yousafzai's Address to the United Nations
Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate. She is known mainly for human rights advocacy and she focuses on women’s issues and access to education. Across the globe, millions of girls are excluded from school and educational opportunities because of their gender. Her activism began at age 11. When she was 14, she was singled out and shot by members of the Taliban, an Islamic extremist group, who despised her for promoting equal educational access for women. After recovering, she continued her activism. She was invited to speak at the United Nations in 2013 on her 16th birthday, which they proclaimed as Malala Day.
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Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate. She is known mainly for human rights advocacy and she focuses on women’s issues and access to education. Across the globe, millions of girls are excluded from school and educational opportunities because of their gender. Her activism began at age 11. When she was 14, she was singled out and shot by members of the Taliban, an Islamic extremist group, who despised her for promoting equal educational access for women. After recovering, she continued her activism. She was invited to speak at the United Nations in 2013 on her 16th birthday, which they proclaimed as Malala Day.
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UN Explores Native American Rights in U.S.
S. James Anaya is the Dean of the University of Colorado Boulder Law School, and was formerly a professor of Human Rights Law and Policy at the University of Arizona. Anaya's Native American ancestry inspired him to dedicate his career to the issues surrounding indigenous people. In this text, Michel Martin interviews Anaya on the report he completed for the United Nations regarding the rights of indigenous people in the United States.
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S. James Anaya is the Dean of the University of Colorado Boulder Law School, and was formerly a professor of Human Rights Law and Policy at the University of Arizona. Anaya's Native American ancestry inspired him to dedicate his career to the issues surrounding indigenous people. In this text, Michel Martin interviews Anaya on the report he completed for the United Nations regarding the rights of indigenous people in the United States.
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How the Internet Came to Be
The Internet is a tool used by countless people across the world, but how well do they understand how it developed? In this informational text, Shelby Ostergaard explores the development of the Internet and how it came to be the tool we use today.
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The Internet is a tool used by countless people across the world, but how well do they understand how it developed? In this informational text, Shelby Ostergaard explores the development of the Internet and how it came to be the tool we use today.
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Twitter & Fake News
How credible is the news that you read and spread on social media? In this informational text, Maria Temming discusses a study that compares the spread of false news and true news on Twitter.
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How credible is the news that you read and spread on social media? In this informational text, Maria Temming discusses a study that compares the spread of false news and true news on Twitter.
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Anti-Social Networks
For some people, online social networking sites help them make new friends and keep in touch with old ones. For others, social networking sites may be reinforcing existing biases and limits new social experiences.
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For some people, online social networking sites help them make new friends and keep in touch with old ones. For others, social networking sites may be reinforcing existing biases and limits new social experiences.
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The Power of "Like"
In this informational text, Alison Pearce Stevens discusses various studies that explore how people are influenced by social media posts and “likes.”
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In this informational text, Alison Pearce Stevens discusses various studies that explore how people are influenced by social media posts and “likes.”
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Biometrics: New IDs That Are Uniquely You
Police and law enforcement have historically used fingerprints to identify suspects and prosecute criminals. But now, using new technology and the science of biometrics, scientists have developed a different, and potentially more advanced, way of identifying people.
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Police and law enforcement have historically used fingerprints to identify suspects and prosecute criminals. But now, using new technology and the science of biometrics, scientists have developed a different, and potentially more advanced, way of identifying people.
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Muslims in Comic Books
Kamala Khan, the new Ms. Marvel, has gamers, collectors and comic book fans talking. Why? Kamala Khan is Muslim; the old Ms. Marvel was depicted as a blond military pilot. In this blog post from NPR’s CodeSwitch, journalist Gene Demby interviews several Muslim comic book fans and discusses what the new Ms. Marvel means for Muslims in comics.
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Kamala Khan, the new Ms. Marvel, has gamers, collectors and comic book fans talking. Why? Kamala Khan is Muslim; the old Ms. Marvel was depicted as a blond military pilot. In this blog post from NPR’s CodeSwitch, journalist Gene Demby interviews several Muslim comic book fans and discusses what the new Ms. Marvel means for Muslims in comics.
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Stem Cell Research
Scientists have long been interested in harnessing the power of stem cells, which are undifferentiated, self-replicating cells that are capable of becoming differentiated cells within an organism. Pluripotent stem cells, which include embryonic stem cells, are capable of giving rise to any cell in an organism. Scientists believe that learning more about stem cells will allow them to develop treatments and potential cures for a variety of diseases. However, many object to the use of embryos for scientific purposes. In 2001, U.S. President George W. Bush signed an executive order restricting federal funding for research on stem cells obtained from human embryos; in 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama overturned the ban.
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Scientists have long been interested in harnessing the power of stem cells, which are undifferentiated, self-replicating cells that are capable of becoming differentiated cells within an organism. Pluripotent stem cells, which include embryonic stem cells, are capable of giving rise to any cell in an organism. Scientists believe that learning more about stem cells will allow them to develop treatments and potential cures for a variety of diseases. However, many object to the use of embryos for scientific purposes. In 2001, U.S. President George W. Bush signed an executive order restricting federal funding for research on stem cells obtained from human embryos; in 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama overturned the ban.
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DNA & Ethics
Genetic scientists have developed a technique that makes it possible for families to remove unwanted DNA from an embryo. The process, however, has raised ethical issues, and some scientists fear that the potential problems outweigh the potential benefits.
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Genetic scientists have developed a technique that makes it possible for families to remove unwanted DNA from an embryo. The process, however, has raised ethical issues, and some scientists fear that the potential problems outweigh the potential benefits.
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Gender Equality
Emma Watson is a British actress, model, and activist, most widely known for her portrayal of Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series. In 2014 Watson became a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and helped launch the campaign HeForShe. Watson presented the speech below at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York.
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Emma Watson is a British actress, model, and activist, most widely known for her portrayal of Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series. In 2014 Watson became a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and helped launch the campaign HeForShe. Watson presented the speech below at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York.
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Climate Change
The term "climate change" refers to a shift in the general distribution of weather patterns over a prolonged period of time. These changes can be caused by intrinsic environmental factors, such as volcanic eruptions, or human activities, like fossil fuel combustion and deforestation. This essay explores how humans will possibly respond to climate change in the future.
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The term "climate change" refers to a shift in the general distribution of weather patterns over a prolonged period of time. These changes can be caused by intrinsic environmental factors, such as volcanic eruptions, or human activities, like fossil fuel combustion and deforestation. This essay explores how humans will possibly respond to climate change in the future.
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Fracking Fuels Energy Debate
We use the energy from natural gas for power. However, a relatively new process of getting this natural gas out of the ground called fracking has sparked a debate about the costs and benefits of this technology.
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We use the energy from natural gas for power. However, a relatively new process of getting this natural gas out of the ground called fracking has sparked a debate about the costs and benefits of this technology.
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Drones: Eyes in the Sky
A drone is a flying robot that is unmanned — it does not require a pilot. The U.S. military has implemented drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for spying. As technology advances, researchers and scientists are exploring how drones can be used for many other uses.
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A drone is a flying robot that is unmanned — it does not require a pilot. The U.S. military has implemented drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for spying. As technology advances, researchers and scientists are exploring how drones can be used for many other uses.
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Water Scarcity: A Global Issue
In areas where water is easily accessible, it's easy to forget that access to clean water can mean the difference between life and death. This informational text discusses the different factors that contribute to water scarcity in various regions throughout the world.
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In areas where water is easily accessible, it's easy to forget that access to clean water can mean the difference between life and death. This informational text discusses the different factors that contribute to water scarcity in various regions throughout the world.
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I'm Done Paying For Water That Isn't Safe
Tunde Olaniran, a singer, songwriter and performance artist, describes the impact that contaminated water has had on his home town of Flint, Michigan.
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Tunde Olaniran, a singer, songwriter and performance artist, describes the impact that contaminated water has had on his home town of Flint, Michigan.
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The New Survivors
This article examines the attitudes and mindsets of cancer survivors.
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This article examines the attitudes and mindsets of cancer survivors.
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How Vaccines Work
This article discusses what a vaccine is and how it affects your body.
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This article discusses what a vaccine is and how it affects your body.
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The New Painkiller Pandemic
Opioids are substances that create morphine-like effects and are commonly used to relieve pain, despite their addictive nature. Since the late 1990s, the use of painkillers has increased in the United States, which has resulted in widespread addiction and led to a significant increase in drug-related deaths. This article discusses the factors that have contributed to this epidemic.
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Opioids are substances that create morphine-like effects and are commonly used to relieve pain, despite their addictive nature. Since the late 1990s, the use of painkillers has increased in the United States, which has resulted in widespread addiction and led to a significant increase in drug-related deaths. This article discusses the factors that have contributed to this epidemic.
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