The Opioid Epidemic-A Surprising Statistic about Debt

Andrew Friedson, PhD, Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Colorado Denver was the co-author of a study that found that people facing financial delinquencies or falling credit scores may be more likely to die at an early age. He outlined the possible reasons behind this trend. He said government officials should keep these potential life-and-death outcomes in mind when formulating fiscal, monetary or entitlement policies.