College students frequently struggle to make ends meet and often live paycheck to paycheck. Some use creative ways to make extra money. Plasma donation centers are well aware of this and prey on students and other impoverished individuals to make a profit.
Plasma is the clear liquid portion of blood that remains once red cells, white cells and platelets have been removed. Medically, it is very useful in treating serious illnesses; however, donation has become an extremely exploitative market.
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