The idea that any one person can have an impact on the world is nothing short of a cheesy cliché. We often feel that, since just one person’s labors aren’t worth the minute overall benefit to society that they could yield, we shouldn’t even bother with them in the first place. However, no matter where […]
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Here, we argue in support of the widely-accepted position that
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Martin, Tennessee, is in Weakley County, which borders Western Kentucky. Martin was home to roughly 10,543 people in 2017, says the United States Census Bureau, whereas Weakley County is likely currently home to some 33,400 residents. Fortunately, the Volunteer State allows syringe services programs (SSP) as long as they’re first sanctioned by the state to
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Kratom trees, scientifically known as Mitragyna speciosa, are indigenous to Southeast Asia. Their leaves have been consumed by locals for hundreds, if not thousands, of years primarily for helping laborers work harder, longer, and more effectively. Kratom, which refers to the leaves of Mitragyna speciosa trees, has also been relied on for various medicinal and
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A run-through of the specific challenges I’ve faced here in Northwest Tennessee as both a drug user and a practitioner of harm reduction.
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