"In this community, social pain is pervasive due to exposure to macrostructural shocks stemming from long-term economic decline: decreasing job opportunities, loss of social infrastructure, increasing overdose deaths, and natural disasters. We find that this social pain exacerbates residents' underlying health conditions and increases their social isolation, leaving them unable to manage their physical pain." academic.oup.com/socpro/advanc…
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