Us Breaking News Us Overdose Deaths Decline For First Time In 5 Years As Michigan Sees Dip, Too

How Rural N.C. Lowered Overdose Deaths—But Will Struggle to Keep Pace

Rural North Carolina communities are finally reversing opioid overdose deaths. But funding cuts could undo progress. Read More

Trump says tariffs were enacted to curb fentanyl, but U.S. overdose deaths are already declining

Trump says tariffs were enacted to curb fentanyl, but U.S. overdose deaths are already declining While Trump has justified the tariffs as a way to stop the flow of illegal immigration and drugs across ... Read More

NYC sees first major drop in opioid overdose deaths in a decade, officials say

For the first time in nearly a decade, New York City has recorded a significant decline in opioid overdose deaths, according to newly released city data. Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Health and ... Read More

Overdose Deaths Continue to Decline in Maine for Third Year

Overdose deaths have dropped for the third year in a row! Fatal overdoses are down 23% compared to last year, and officials credit naloxone distribution and expanded treatment options. If the trend ... Read More

U.S. overdose deaths fell 27% last year, the largest one-year decline ever seen

There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded. An estimated 80,000 people died from overdoses last year, according to ... Read More

Palm Beach County sees sharp decline in overdose deaths

Palm Beach County is reporting a major drop in drug overdose fatalities, marking a turning point in its fight against opioid abuse. According to the county’s Medical Examiner’s Office, total drug ... Read More

Minnesota opioid overdose deaths decline 26%: ‘This is measurable progress’

Minnesota saw a 26% decline in drug overdose deaths last year, suggesting to state leaders that investments in prevention strategies are working. The 994 overdose deaths in 2024 still represent a ... Read More

Drug overdose deaths fell 28% in NYC in '24. Progress remains uneven.

New York City is finally making a noticeable dent in its drug overdose crisis, mirroring a national trend, according to the latest data from the city health department. The city recorded 2,192 deaths ... Read More

A flu surge, NYC overdose decline, and a shift in emergency mental health services

Flu and RSV are increasing across New York as we head in to Thanksgiving week. Plus, overdose deaths are declining in New York City. And Mayor Eric Adams announces changes to emergency mental health ... Read More

Trump says tariffs were enacted to curb fentanyl, but U.S. overdose deaths are already declining

After years of rising overdose deaths, the United States recorded 87,000 drug overdose deaths from October 2023 to September 2024, a decrease from 114,000 the previous year, according to preliminary ... Read More