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by nradov 1113 days ago
Your information is outdated. The rate of accidental death among younger adults due to opioid poisonings has increased significantly in just the last few years.

https://peterattiamd.com/anthonyhipolito/

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/politifact/202...

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> death among younger adults due to opioid poisonings

The point under debate is guns and car accidents being asserted as the leading cause of death. I continue to assert it is not true.

My primary assertion was that life expectancy does not inform you about the quality of the US medical system. I focused on guns and cars, but adding opioids (and even lifestyle issues like obesity) doesn’t change my argument or the conclusion.