Report: Americans Are Now More Likely To Die Of An Opioid Overdose Than On The Road

(By Ian Stewart for NPR)

For the first time in U.S. history, a leading cause of deaths, vehicle crashes, has been surpassed in likelihood by opioid overdoses, according to a new report on preventable deaths from the National Safety Council.  Continue reading article here…

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