Overdoses now leading cause of death of Americans under 50

in #life7 years ago

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Overdoses are now the leading cause of death of Americans under the age of 50.

According to preliminary data compiled by The New York Times, deaths last year likely topped 59,000 -- 19 percent more than the year before.

Read more about it here: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/overdoses-are-leading-cause-of-death-americans-under-50/

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Damn yeah that sucks, If i ever hit it big i am going to be one of those people to help the homeless / Drug users. Thanks for posting this man. Hopefully it opens other people eyes to.

From rising inequality. Like the 2008 crash all over again just a bit worse.

It's truly sad. I've known some folks directly impacted by this.

Old story to me. Known someone who died under 50 but he drank and used his whole life, pickled his liver.