AdvertisementThey Lost Sons To Drug Overdoses: How The Pandemic May Be Fueling Deaths Of DespairJanuary 26, 2021Scott HorsleyfacebookEmailLights placed as a memorial to COVID-19 victims surround the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Jan. 19. Some economists believe deaths tied to alcohol use, drug use and suicides have risen during the pandemic as the isolation felt by many has taken an emotional toll. (AP)