If you want a better relationship, consider combining your finances with your love’s. Couples with pooled finances were observed by researchers to be better connected and to have more positive, stable, and safe interactions with each other. It works because combining your finances with your significant other makes you more dependent on each other and makes you more likely to align your financial goals and interests with your partner, which is often associated with a high-quality relationship. Read full article here
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
