Homicide rates moved in near lockstep with drug overdoses, alcohol deaths and gun purchases.
Homicide rates moved in near lockstep with drug overdoses, alcohol deaths and gun purchases
Published
July 20, 2026 6:00AM (EDT)
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This article was originally published on The Conversation.
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