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My dad was one of those numbers😞
When a few friends and acquaintances died in the early 90s (in Seattle ...) I was shocked to discover that overdose deaths nationally were only ~6k/year.   D.A.R.E. lied!
Now I am shocked that direct drug related deaths are significantly higher than suicide and homicide. >

One makes a lot of money for wallstreet. That's why you don't hear about it. >

This is slight over 293 people per day. >

Slightly over 1 person every 5 minutes. >

Half of a person every 150 seconds >

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