More children losing parents to drug overdoses, gun violence

In 2020, nearly 100,000 U.S. children lost a parent to drug overdoses or gun violence, a stark increase from 1999 and highlighting a growing issue over two decades. Research emphasizes the urgent need to address these causes, particularly among structurally marginalized groups facing significant disparities.

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