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DMala t1_jefiyls wrote

Reply to comment by brightlocks in Massachusetts ranks 49th for states where you're most likely to die early by LuckyLaceyKS

I thought that too, but I’d think the industry is too small to have a big impact overall. Plus, if that were the case you’d expect MA to be higher. Places like New Bedford and Gloucester are much bigger commercial ports than anything in CT or RI as far as I know.

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brightlocks t1_jefo36l wrote

OMG I just spent 15 minutes figuring it out - it’s overdoses. I knew it was bad, but didn’t realize how bad.

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DMala t1_jefpdfa wrote

Ugh, that makes sense. It’s horrible, but it makes sense.

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oscar-scout t1_jegker8 wrote

Overdoses have to be a big factor in the "unintentional injuries" bucket. No one talks about it enough but CT has a series overdose pandemic going on, in particular, New Haven county. Most of these people go unnoticed or are estranged with their family so there are rarely any media stories on them. The big factor is the esplosion of fentanyl. Fentanyl is the real pandemic out there.

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