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The Epidemic of Despair: Will Americas Mortality Crisis Spread to the Rest of the World?

Authors :
Case, Anne
Deaton, Angus
Source :
Foreign Affairs. Mar/Apr2020, Vol. 99 Issue 2, p92-102. 10p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The article explores the mortality crisis in the U.S. which may be attributed to deaths linked to suicide, drug overdose, and alcohol addiction. Topics discussed include the recorded decline in the life expectancy rate of the country, the increase in mortality risk for younger Americans, and a comparison of mortality rates between the U.S. and Great Britain.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00157120
Volume :
99
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Foreign Affairs
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
141800744