Biden administration touts record drop in overdose deaths
President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday celebrated new data showing the largest recorded year-over-year drop in US overdose deaths, attributing the success to its policies including expanding naloxone access and intensifying efforts against illicit fentanyl.
US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an enduring decline
NEW YORK — The decline in U.S. drug overdose deaths appears to have continued this year, giving experts hope the nation is seeing sustained improvement in the persistent epidemic. There were about 97,000 overdose deaths in the 12-month period that ended ...
Opioid overdose deaths drop for 12th straight month, now lowest since 2020
Opioid overdose deaths have now slowed to the lowest levels nationwide since 2020, according to new estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This marks the 12th straight month of decline since a peak last year.
Deaths Due to Opioid Overdose Fall for the 12th Consecutive Month
Opioid overdose deaths have decreased for 12 months, with 70,655 predicted deaths through June 2024, down from 86,401 in June 2023. Increased naloxone availability and reduced illegal drug use among high school students contribute to the decline in opioid overdose deaths.
Drug overdose deaths in Alaska jump 38.68% in a year as nationwide rate drops 14%
Overdose deaths dropped nationally for the second straight year with only five states reporting increases — with Alaska topping those states with a 38.68% increase in deaths for the 12-month period ending June 30,
NC drug overdose deaths appear to be dropping. Why?
Drug experts parse the data to understand the factors what's contributing to a sudden drop in overdose deaths.
US drug overdose deaths have declined, CDC says
Experts are unsure as to what is causing the decline, which saw deaths decrease by some 14% between June 2023 and 2024.
Drug overdoses set to drop to lowest levels since 2020: CDC
U.S. drug overdose deaths are on pace to fall to the lowest levels since 2020, according to new provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a hopeful milestone amid efforts to stem the epidemic.
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Massachusetts drug overdose deaths drop 23%: ‘Cautiously optimistic… won’t take our foot off the gas’
The Bay State is again receiving positive news in its fight against the drug overdose crisis, as new data shows that OD ...
US Overdose Deaths Down by 14%: CDC
CDC data released Wednesday shows there were approximately 97,000 U.S. deaths in the 12-month period ending June 30.
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Opioid overdose deaths declined in the past year in Georgia, CDC data shows
ATLANTA — New numbers from Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control show a decline in Opioid overdose deaths in the ...
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MDHHS: Michigan overdose deaths dropped nearly five times greater than national average
A decline in Michigan's overdose deaths is marking progress in the state's ongoing battle against opioids, according to the ...
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Overdose deaths decline in US
NEW YORK — The decline in U.S. drug overdose deaths appears to have continued this year, giving experts hope the nation is seeing sustained improvement in the persistent epidemic. There were about ...