“The Kiss of Life” is an iconic photo depicting the desperate attempt of J.D. Thompson to revive his fellow lineworker Randall Champion, who had absorbed 4,000 volts of electricity. Surprisingly, instead of gratitude, a documentary revealed he felt anger when he saw the photo the next day. His reason? He didn’t get to kiss his family goodbye that day, and he realized he easily could’ve never had the opportunity to do it again.
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Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
