AdvertisementU.S. Life Expectancy Drops Amid 'Disturbing' Rise In Overdoses And SuicidesNovember 29, 2018Colin DwyerfacebookEmailSyringes of fentanyl, an opioid painkiller, sit in an inpatient facility in Salt Lake City. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, opioid-related overdoses have contributed to the life expectancy drop in the U.S. (AP)