There is a problem that has been festering for years here in the United States and abroad. It is a problem that has been continually swept under the rug. A problem that has been turned into big business and not helped. That problem is mental health, and it is running wild. Today, I break down some actual stats, give some facts from both the civilian and military veteran communities, and some personal experiences with all of it.
Alcohol Deaths NIH Alcohol-Related Emergencies and Deaths in the United States | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) (nih.gov) CDC Opioid U.S. Overdose Deaths Decrease in 2023, First Time Since 2018 (cdc.gov) Firearm Deaths Number of firearm deaths in the U.S. 2021 | Statista CDC Suicide Stats CDC Provisional Data: Gun Suicides Reach All-time High in 2022, Gun Homicides Down Slightly from 2021 | Center for Gun Violence Solutions (jhu.edu) Everytown Research Those Who Serve: Addressing Firearm Suicide Among Military Veterans | Everytown Research & Policy Statista Number of veteran suicide deaths U.S. 2001-2021 | Statista Mission Roll Call The State of Veteran Suicide (2024) - Mission Roll Call
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