Do you practice revenge bedtime procrastination? There are three aspects that define bedtime procrastination ー delay of sleep, a lack of a valid reason, and awareness of negative consequences ー but what turns regular procrastination into “revenge” procrastination is the fact that sleep is being delayed in response to a lack of free time earlier in the day. The term comes from China, where some workers have 12-hour, 6-day work weeks.
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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
