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New Data Brief: Millennial Generation Deaths Due to Drug Misuse up 400 percent since 1999; Deaths from Drugs and Suicide at All-time Highs

June 13, 2019

Millennial Generation Deaths Due to Drug Misuse up 400 percent since 1999; Deaths from Drugs and Suicide at All-time Highs New report provides solutions for

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USA Today: ‘Deaths of despair’ from drugs, alcohol and suicide hit young adults hardest

June 13, 2019

Young adults were more likely than any other age group to die from drugs, alcohol and suicide over the past decade, underscoring the despair Millennials face and

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Kaiser Health News: As ‘Deaths Of Despair’ Soar Among Millennials, Experts Call For Targeted Programs To Address Their Unique Needs

June 13, 2019

Experts say millennials are dealing with “burdensome levels of education debt,” the cost of housing and the challenge of building careers during the “great recession”

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Ben Miller & John Auerbach on the Pain in the Nation Podcast

June 13, 2019

Listen to Benjamin F. Miller, PsyD, and John Auerbach of Trust for America’s Health talk the latest Pain in the Nation report–this one focused on

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US News World Report/HealthDay: Drug ODs, Suicides Soaring Among Millennials: Report

June 12, 2019

THURSDAY, June 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — So-called “deaths of despair” are skyrocketing among millennials, with thousands of 18- to 34-year-olds losing their lives to

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Washington Examiner Daily on Healthcare: ‘DEATHS OF DESPAIR’ INCREASE AMONG MILLENNIALS

June 12, 2019

‘DEATHS OF DESPAIR’ INCREASE AMONG MILLENNIALS: Well Being Trust and Trust for America’s Health found that drug-related deaths of 18 to 34-year-olds increased by 400% from 1999

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Business Insider: ‘Deaths of despair’ are taking more lives of millennial Americans than any other generation

June 12, 2019

“Deaths of despair” are increasing among young Americans. These deaths — related to drugs, alcohol, or suicide — claimed the lives of 36,000 American millennials

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Yahoo! News/TIME Magazine: More Millennials Are Dying ‘Deaths of Despair,’ as Overdose and Suicide Rates Climb

June 11, 2019

There’s been a marked uptick in so-called deaths of despair—those involving drugs, alcohol or suicide—among millennials over the last decade, according to a new report released by

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Ben & Andy Slavitt op-ed in The Hill: Improving access to mental health services is key to reversing US life expectancy decline

June 10, 2019

“This past month was Mental Health Awareness month, yet just having one month to address an issue that impacts us all is not sufficient while

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Tyler Norris quoted in: Here’s why community involvement helps you live a healthier, happier life.

June 4, 2019

“Being able to turn to those around us during times of need reduces stress and promotes well-being,” says Tyler Norris, MDiv, chief executive of Well Being

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