Organ donations in the US are soaring amid the worsening opioid crisis
In the US, organs are in such high demand that 20 people die every day waiting for a transplant. It’s estimated that 116,000 people in the country are…
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Shoshana is a Verdict reporter covering global business, economics, and finance. She can be reached at shoshana.kedem@verdict.co.uk
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