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In terms of the opioid epidemic, law enforcement thinks that Mexican cartels are the problem, addiction physicians think that the addicted brain is the problem, and harm reduction activists think that the criminalization of drugs is the problem.—
Melody Glenn
July 23,
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During his childhood, he was isolated and bullied and eventually became addicted to heroin and struggled with his weight.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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The Art of Aari: Preserving Ancient Indian Techniques At the heart of Weener's collections lies the Aari technique, which is an embroidery method using a hooked needle that requires extraordinary skill and patience.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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This trend matches the rise of hooked and tufted rugs, which often take on organic shapes with irregular edges.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2025
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“Jonesing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jonesing. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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