Coal communities and opioid addiction

What experts have said about Coal communities and opioid addiction

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1. Peter SantenelloNegativeAug 3, 2026· Modern Wisdom

   Coal-job losses intensified opioid addiction by worsening economic prospects.

   “when the jobs left town, a lot of them, well, the addiction Became that much greater because your life's looking terrible and this thing feels great.”

   Listen at 40:57

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