US study finds a strong link between the depression and opioid-related deaths. A 1% increase in depression diagnoses was associated with a 26% increase in opioid-related deaths. The states with the highest rates of opioid-related deaths often have a shortage of mental health care professionals.

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US study finds a strong link between the depression and opioid-related deaths. A 1% increase in depression diagnoses was associated with a 26% increase in opioid-related deaths. The states with the highest rates of opioid-related deaths often have a shortage of mental health care professionals.