@theonlycanadianbacon: Replying to @PlatteRidge What if we gave addiction, alcoholism, and suicide the same attention we give everything else? Sources: •Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Alcohol-Attributable Deaths (≈178,000 annual deaths) •Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) – Provisional Drug Overdose Death Counts •Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC WONDER – U.S. Firearm Mortality Data •Pew Research Center – Analysis of firearm deaths by intent (suicide vs. homicide) using CDC data •National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) – Alcohol-related mortality and health statistics

ISavagelyDGAF 🥓🇺🇲🇺🇲 :

I wish I could find the video where somebody did the math on the cost of all the so-called free health care college etc that Canada offers versus the US and how much it actually cost Canadians because of taxes versus how much all of this stuff cost Americans out of pocket. It was a very good video and I sat down and did some of the math with them and they were pretty darn close

tkj214 :

It’s good to see more research I really enjoy it.

Kissimmeespecial :

I’m glad my comment spawned this series of videos…

Dmbarron :

FUN FACT FOR YOU!! We love your videos !

Mrs.Prkr1 :

You’re so cute and so smart and you have the right to be very proud of what you do, namely setting the story straight.

Thatguy62 :

when looking at death rates, we need to look at the good and the bad, the hyper focus on the bad makes everything seem terrible.

CherylD :

I love learning from your posts. Thank you

❌ Just_G10 ❌ :

kids2 :

Very true, girl!

Lynnie :

I love your post

Greta :

On another note, why can’t I send you a message? It says it’s in violation?…

RaeTillery-WifeMomNana :

To answer your question… MENTAL HEALTH advocating and treatment! All my energy would go RIGHT THERE bc if we focus on that we could stop drug overdose, alcoholism, suicide, and SO MUCH MORE 💚

Marc Rikmenspoel608 :

We need to keep in mind that the USA has over 330 MILLION people. That means that 1/10 of 1% is 330,000 people. That's a large number, but it's still a tiny part of the entire population. So a large number of people can be counted for almost anything, without being a large part of the American population. The media will give raw numbers, such as 178,000, without indicating it represents 1/20 of 1%.

Dieselchick528 :

Because sadly, it doesn’t fit the narrative

Sam Welford :

Alcoholism killed my husband.

GrandeMac :

Wait till you see how many people died by assault with hands and feet. far more than firearm deaths. And can we also talk about the fact that nearly all of the firearm deaths happen in places with extremely tight gun laws? for instance Chicago?

Kelli Poe :

we have stabbings and don't call them 'knife' deaths. we have people using hands and don't call them 'fist' deaths. we don't try to get more laws made to ban them! why do guns have to be the only violence in this country?? it's our 1st amendment!! can you please look into numbers on this

BigPhatPastor :

I swear that notebook tap is like a dog whistle saying listen up 😂

user2449741097155 :

You are 100% correct.

EmperorMars :

Drugs, Alcohol, processed food, all contribute to many deaths here in the United States

vonbonmcp :

I would focus on medical malpractice deaths, then alcohol deaths.

crazy-gargoyle :

Because it doesn’t fit a narrative

acworthh2929 :

My attention would go to drugs, alcohol and distracted driving

Moon Moon :

Did you already do firearm deaths vs pharmaceutical deaths? Especially when not related to misuse by the victim?

PlatteRidge :

Amen! Alcohol, drugs, and suicide should be treated just as urgently and touch far more lives.