I agree, but is it by itself enough to cause a 40% increase in death?
I live in a meth head state so it is high.It is regional
My brother and sister live in very wealthy areas of the country and few drug overdose deaths and low drug use.
Where I live everyone is drugged out. No jobs or at least higher paying jobs.
This article is about escalating claims in group life insurance plans, not death rates in general.