Americans Are Now More Likely To Die From Opioid Overdoses Than Car Crashes

Thursday, January 17th, 2019 Auto Life & Health

For the first time in history, Americans are more likely to die from opioid overdoses than car crashes, according to a new report from the National Safety Council. Based on 2017 data, people in the US have a 1 in 103 chance of dying in a motor vehicle crash over their lifetime, but a 1 in 96 chance of dying of an opioid overdose. In comparison, a person has a 1 in 6 chance of dying of heart disease, a 1 in 7 chance of dying of cancer, a 1 in 285 chance of dying of a gun assault, a 1 in 1,117 chance of dying by drowning, a 1 in 188,364 chance of dying in a plane crash, and a 1 in 218,106 chance of getting killed by lightning.

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https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2019/1/15/18183815/opioid-epidemic-car-crashes-national-safety-council

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