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11 Oct 2017

“Social Capital May Play a Role in Drug Overdose Deaths” via MD Magazine

By Amanda Warren

This article highlights a study (by Doctoral student Michael J. Zoorob, Department of Government at Harvard University and Jason L. Salemi, Ph.D. Department of Family and Community Medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine) that finds that social capital and community engagement leads to a lower likelihood of drug overdose deaths.

Social Capital May Play a Role in Drug Overdose Deaths

Social Capital May Play a Role in Drug Overdose Deaths

The study supports growing literature that social isolation contributes to drug use, and strong communities offer resilience against drug epidemics and have less overdose mortality.

Source: www.mdmag.com/medical-news/social-capital-may-play-a-role-in-drug-overdose-deaths

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