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Opioid drug deaths lead to a drop in the life expectancy

Name: Opioid drug deaths lead to a drop in the life expectancy
Uploaded: 2017-12-21T18:39:00-0500
Duration: 1 min 19 s
Description: For the second year in a row, life expectancy in America declined in 2016. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains how opioid deaths are playing a role.

For the second year in a row, life expectancy in America declined in 2016. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains how opioid deaths are playing a role.