'Deaths of despair' from drugs and suicide hit young adults hardest

When Brittany Rose Hallett drank herself to death at 26, her $50,000 student loan debt was "weighing heavy on her mind," says her mother. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP   Thursday, June 13 'Deaths of despair' from drugs and suicide hit young adults hardest When Brittany Rose Hallett drank herself to death at 26, her $50,000 student loan debt was "weighing heavy on her mind," says her mother. Long day? Short List: The news you heard about but didn't have time to read. Free to sign up. Navy assisting 2 tankers in 'reported attack' off Iran Trump: I'll take foreign dirt on 2020 rivals See how reverse mortgage foreclosures have affected... 'Grandma' Mary Duggar cause of death revealed Last to first: Blues top Bruins for first Stanley Cup... Police: Suspects were hired to shoot David Ortiz Miley addresses racially 'insensitive' past remarks Huge, mysterious mass found hidden on moon Lessons from grandmother who retired at 91 STORY FROM COLLEGE AVE STUDENT LOANS Know your loans: Test your knowledge on student... Start your day with the 5 Things podcast: Five news stories. Less than five minutes. Free to subscribe. MORE ARTICLES FROM USA TODAY Trump's 'secret' Mexico deal captured in photo Grunewald dies of cancer: 'One tough son-of-a-gun' Mira Sorvino reveals she was date-raped Cuba Gooding Jr speaks out about groping allegation No prison for first defendant in bribery scandal Most Popular Videos & Galleries PHOTO GALLERY America's 40 most delicious beers PHOTO GALLERY See stunning NatGeo contest-winning photos PHOTO GALLERY Every James Bond movie ranked worst to best PHOTO GALLERY Hong Kong extradition protests turn violent   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Feedback • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Ad Choices • Terms of Service © 2019 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102