diseases of despair, n.Definitions

Diseases of despair (n.) such ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠as opioids, drink and suicide are the body count of a working class left behind.