Suicide Accounts For Far Fewer Opioid Overdose Deaths Than Previously Thought, Research Finds

Researchers had previously suggested suicide accounted for about 20-30% of all opioid overdose deaths, but a new study suggest that it's more like 4%. In other news on the crisis: a possible bonus for a Purdue Pharma CEO, another suit against opioid distributors, and more.

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