“Though what could I make that could compete with the horrors going on every day?” Francis Bacon’s horrifically morbid paintings were likely deeply rooted in his tragic life experiences. In childhood, his father detested him for being “delicate”; Francis had terrible allergies and was a homosexual, the latter of which had him sent away to Berlin with a family friend he described as “a real ultra sadistic sadist” who “revelled in kinky heaven”.
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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
