Taken too soon: why so many Americans die young
The Intelligence from The Economist
The Escalating Opioid Crisis and Early Death in America
This chapter delves into the tragic effects of the opioid epidemic in Hazard, Kentucky, detailing the sharp increase in overdose deaths linked to prescriptions and the influx of methamphetamines and fentanyl. It also contrasts early death rates in the U.S. with those of other affluent nations, examining various contributing factors.
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