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This man will statistically be dead by the age of 47, that is a difference in life expectancy of more than 30 years compared to the average British male.
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The majority of people living rough only start to abuse drugs and alcohol after they have found them selves homeless. Drugs and alcohol are one of the main causes of death for people living on the streets, accounting for more than one third of homeless mortalities.
Living on the street is tough on the body lowering the immune system making the homeless prone to infection and disease. People in this situation are twice as likely to die from infection than a member of the general public.
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This man has serious mental health issues, he cannot work or keep up with his rent payments. Mental health is considered to be both cause and consequence of homelessness. The homeless are twice as likely to develop a metal health issue than a member of the general public.
The homeless are three times more likely to be hit and killed in a motoring accedent in compariso to memebers of the general population. This statistic will only increase with the rising number of homeless people on British streets.
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