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University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication: In Rural America, Religious Attendance and Norms Reduce Compassion for People Who Use Opioids
July 29, 2021
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 29 (TNSJou) -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news:

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A new study found that religious individuals in Appalachian and Midwestern states were more likely to support punitive drug policies.

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Estimates suggest that 1.7 million people in the United States suffer from opioid-related substance abuse disorders and approximately 50,000 people die each year . . .

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