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The Ruthless Efficiency of Ultrapotent Street Drugs

Five decades after the “war on drugs” sought to make substance abuse unaffordable, illicit drugs are cheaper and more powerful than ever. A visit to Baltimore shows why.

The Ruthless Efficiency of Ultrapotent Street Drugs

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'Link workers' help fight elderly loneliness

One of Ben Wong's clients is an elderly man who shunned others after his dog died. "At his home, there were only some instant noodles and alcohol," Wong spoke about his client's sense of isolation.

  • Link workers help elderly combat loneliness through social prescribing.
  • Volunteer link workers like Ben Wong assist lonely seniors with social activities.
  • Hong Kong's loneliness rate exceeds global average, with 520,000 self-isolating.

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