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Stresses of strains: emerging coronavirus variants

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Viruses, Vaccines, and the Opioid Crisis

This chapter explores the challenges posed by new coronavirus variants and the necessary adaptations in vaccination strategies to mitigate their spread. It also addresses the significant public health crisis of opioid-related deaths in the U.S., linking it to broader issues highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic and the legal ramifications facing major pharmaceutical distributors.

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