Spread hurt and take the focus off raising awareness around addiction and But circulating blame does little besides That in a time of great loss it’s easier to look for something or someone toĬoncretely blame for someone’s death. In an article discussing suicide survivor guilt, Gregory Dillon, MD, assistant professor of medicine and psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College, tells The New York Times, “Rather than thinking, ‘I wish I could’ve fixed this,’ if we can use these moments as a wake-up call to think, ‘I want to be more present and aware and connected and empathetic in general,’ - that would be so much more productive.” Rather, it’s aĭeeply heartbreaking outcome of a social issue that deserves our time, Overdose is never the individual’s fault, nor is it selfish.

Globally, the United Nations estimate 190,900 premature deaths are caused by drugs. According to data collected by the World Health Organization, almost 800,000 people worldwide die by suicide every year.

Mental illness and addiction are complicated webs that affect people of all genders, races, and economic classes.

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