Pretty likely this is associated with the huge increase in mental illness associated with isolation during the pandemic. The depression rate tripled from pre-pa

Pretty likely this is associated with the huge increase in mental illness associated with isolation during the pandemic. The depression rate tripled from pre-pandemic levels, leading to a 20% increase in suicide rates. Obviously drug use and all the associated risks would increase due to that, but there are also a few studies showing a strong correlation between mental health and life expectancy, even after accounting for drug use. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(19)32316-5/fulltext https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6... https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/10/depression-increased-during-covid-pandemic-how-to-feel-better-cope.html https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/10/depression-increased-during-...