While Connecticut auto accidents are a large source of accidental death, they may not be the largest cause of death nationwide anymore. In fact, a recent study by the National Safety Council found that the #1 cause of accidental death in the United States is now accidental opioid overdose.
It’s no surprise that opioid use is overtaking our friends and families and is running rampant in our communities. Death tolls continue to rise as this epidemic strikes people in our lives. What is surprising is the historical nature of this epidemic. For the first time in history someone is more likely to die due to an accidental overdose then they are to die in an auto accident.
The problem does not end at home either, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that over the last five years workplace deaths by overdose have risen 25% EACH YEAR.
The opioid epidemic reaches far and wide and can cause serious injury or death to people close to us in our everyday lives.
Deaths that can be prevented, should be prevented. It is important to know the signs when someone you love is abusing an opioid and help them get help.
