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S2 Ep2211: LIVE LIFE BETTER Poison Prevention Tips & New Research
In this episode of Live Life Better, host Nanette Wiser talks about a new study that ranks as the single biggest cause of preventable death in the United States, killing 75,761 Americans in 2024... around 208 people a day. It is 1.8 times deadlier than motor vehicle crashes and 1.6 times deadlier than falls. Poisoning has held the top spot since 2013, driven by a drug overdose crisis that shows no sign of ending. Synthetic opioids such as fentanyl caused 45,917 of those deaths. Opioids overall caused 51,088. A recent study revealed:• Poisoning caused 75,761 preventable deaths in 2024 - more…
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