New study with @wrigleyfield.bsky.social & colleagues finds that excess deaths among young U.S. adults have surged since 2011, accelerating during the pandemic and remaining high in 2023. Our research shows that this crisis extends far beyond drug overdoses. 🧵 (1/6) jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... - ThreadSky

astokespop.bsky.social • 28 days ago

New study with @wrigleyfield.bsky.social & colleagues finds that excess deaths among young U.S. adults have surged since 2011, accelerating during the pandemic and remaining high in 2023. Our research shows that this crisis extends far beyond drug overdoses. 🧵 (1/6)

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2829783

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astill73.bsky.social•28 days ago

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astokespop.bsky.social•28 days ago

📊 Key finding: In 2023, mortality in this age group was 70% higher than expected based on pre-2011 trends. That translates to over 71,000 excess deaths—far beyond pre-pandemic levels. These numbers underscore a persistent and growing public health crisis. (2/6)

astokespop.bsky.social•28 days ago

What’s driving excess deaths? While drug overdoses remain a leading cause (31.8%), other causes are also contributing, including transport-related deaths (14.1%), and alcohol-related deaths (8.5%). We also see a concerning rise in deaths linked to cardiovascular and metabolic conditions. (3/6)

astokespop.bsky.social•28 days ago

📉 Why does this matter? Even as COVID-19 cases decline, excess mortality remains at crisis levels. Our findings suggest that the pandemic exacerbated pre-existing health risks—but the drivers of this crisis were in motion long before 2020. (4/6)

astokespop.bsky.social•28 days ago

Addressing this crisis requires comprehensive public health action, including:

✅ Expanding mental health and substance use treatment
✅ Improving road safety policies
✅ Strengthening efforts to prevent chronic diseases
✅ Investing in social and economic policies that support health. (5/6)

astokespop.bsky.social•28 days ago

A huge thanks to lead author @wrigleyfield.bsky.social and study collaborators Rafeya Raquib, Kaitlyn Berry, and Keeley J. Morris for a great collaboration. (6/6)

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criticallyspeaking.bsky.social•6 days ago

Nice data set, sad situation.
I wonder how many of the transport related deaths involved cannabis impaired drivers

bluegenes64.bsky.social•22 days ago

Very important that everyone have this data Andrew… I just received a copy of BU’s Feb. 2024 report and it’s a doozie. People just don’t know. My dad had degrees in Bacteriology and Biochemistry so when Covid hit - I masked up and have continued without fail since January 2020. Real mask too.

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