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Suicides in Rural America Increased More Than 40% in 16 Years
America's GDP is shifting from small-town America to the cities, and at the same time the opioid overdose epidemic has hit rural states, like Kentucky and West Virginia, especially hard. As a result, from 1999 to 2015 suicides in rural America have increased over 40%, according to the CDC.
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| Mar 19, 2017 | Suicides in Rural America Increased More Than 40% in 16 Years by AaronFriel | 194 | 402 |
