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Seeing Quantum with the Naked Eye
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Simply squinting at a lamp highlights the quantum nature of light.
Former Opioid User Discusses Withdrawal and Recovery
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Ben Francis became addicted to opioid painkillers in high school after a soccer injury.
Canada’s Bold Steps to Reduce Opioid Overdoses
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Vancouver, Canada’s supervised injection sites offer people a safer place to use.
Why Addiction Stigma Stops Patients from Seeking Treatment
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Over 20 million Americans struggle with addiction—and social stigma is partially to blame.
How a Teenager's Opioid Prescription Led to Dependence
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Severe muscle cramps landed this teen in the hospital, where she was prescribed opioids.
The Science of Opioid Addiction and Treatment
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How opioids mimic the body's natural pain relievers and sometimes induce euphoria.
Profile: Jack Gilbert
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Jack Gilbert studies the effects of the microbiome on the human body and mind.
Can Cat Poop Make You Crazy?
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Toxoplasma, a parasite found in cat waste, takes over the brain.
Moving a Wooden Covered Bridge
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A team scrambles to move a bridge across a rapidly rising creek.
Finding a Lost WWII Tuskegee Airman
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Can DNA analysis ID a Tuskegee Airman missing since WWII?
Identifying Lost Crew with Forensics and DNA Analysis
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Can a team of forensic archaeologist identify three WWII airmen that disappeared?
A Coal Miner's Story of Addiction and Recovery
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After a mining accident, a West Virginia resident began struggling with addiction.
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