Overdose deaths decline for second year in a row, down 14% nationwide
Overdose deaths declined for the second year in a row, fanning health experts’ hopes that the opioid crisis could be turning around.
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.
US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an enduring decline
New government data shows that U.S. drug overdose deaths appear to be showing a sustained decline. There were about 97,000 overdose deaths in the 12-month period that ended June 30.
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.
Deputies: Drug dealer charged in woman's overdose death
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Overdose death rates in Michigan declined in 2023, state health officials say
State officials say Michigan's decline from 2021 to 2023 was also five times faster than the national decline during the same time period.
New U.S. Overdose Death Numbers Show 'Sustained' Decline
There were about 97,000 overdose deaths in the 12-month period that ended June 30, according to new provisional data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s down from an estimated 113,
U.S. drug overdose deaths on pace to fall below 100,000 this year
"It is a real trend, and that’s great," the CDC director says about a sharp drop in drug overdose deaths. But she also warned, "This can get away from us."
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