Yale University: In the U.S., Rising Temperatures May Increase Overdose Deaths
October 07, 2025
October 07, 2025
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release:
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In the U.S., Rising Temperatures May Increase Overdose Deaths
Across the United States, rising temperatures due to climate change pose a growing threat to public health. Extreme heat exposure has been linked to increases in premature deaths, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, suicide rates, and violent crime. A growing body of research additionally poin . . .
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In the U.S., Rising Temperatures May Increase Overdose Deaths
Across the United States, rising temperatures due to climate change pose a growing threat to public health. Extreme heat exposure has been linked to increases in premature deaths, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, suicide rates, and violent crime. A growing body of research additionally poin . . .