U.S. overdose deaths drop 10%, new data shows
In findings that suggest inroads are being made in the battle against America's opioid epidemic, new government data shows a ...
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Philadelphia overdose deaths drop for first time in 5 years
Data: CDC; Chart: Alex Fitzpatrick/Axios Zoom out: Nationally, there was a 10% decline in the number of overdose deaths over a 12-month period ending in April, per the most recent CDC data.
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Overdose deaths are down nationally, but up in many Western states
Alaska, Nevada, Washington and Oregon have moved into the top 10 for rate of overdose deaths since 2023, according to a Stateline analysis of federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.
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Fentanyl overdose deaths decline as drug use evolves
The Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) latest Public Safety Alert reveals a significant decrease in overdose deaths in ...
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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 ...
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Surge in overdose deaths has moved westward, even as they fall nationally
Alaska, Nevada, Washington and Oregon have moved into the top 10 for rate of overdose deaths since 2019, according to a Stateline analysis of federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.
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DEA and Plano Police Report Progress in Opioid Battle as Fentanyl Deaths Decline
DEA reports a decrease in fentanyl contamination and overdose deaths, with a significant drop in potentially lethal pills.
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CDC data suggest Massachusetts drug overdose deaths drop 23%
That was a major 23% decline from the 2,630 overdose deaths over the previous year. The Bay State's estimated drop of 22.74% in ... overdose deaths decreased by 10% in 2023—the largest single ...
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Massachusetts drug overdose deaths drop 23%: ‘Cautiously optimistic… won’t take our foot off the gas’
That was a major 23% decline from the 2,630 overdose deaths over the previous year. The Bay State’s estimated drop of 22.74% in ... overdose deaths decreased by 10% in 2023 — the largest ...
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Surge in overdose deaths has moved westward, even as they fall nationally
Alaska, Nevada, Washington and Oregon have moved into the top 10 for rate of overdose deaths since 2019, according to a Stateline analysis of federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.