Preventing deaths of despair?

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A new report has been published into preventable deaths in England linked to alcohol, drug abuse and suicide – known as "deaths of despair". Academics found that between 2019 and 2021, around 46,200 people lost their lives in this way - the equivalent of 42 people every day. They identified risk factors, including being from the north of England, living alone, being white, male, unemployed or having a manual job. Nicky Campbell asked 5Live listeners if they’ve been touched by “death of despair”?