Overdose deaths decline sharply after years of fentanyl-fueled surges
Public health officials and researchers say the drop may reflect multiple forces, including access to treatment and overdose-reversal medication.
More work needs to be done following CDC overdose death decline report
President of the Drug Intervention Institute in Charleston Dr. Susan Margaret Murphy said the numbers recently released by the CDC showing an over 11% decline in overdose deaths
From American Dream to Addiction: Three D.C. Residents Seek Hope as Overdose Deaths Decline
Exploring the opioid crisis and its impact on individuals and communities. Overdose deaths are down, but the crisis remains severe.
Officials: Overdose deaths in Boston on the decline according to new data
The Boston Public Health Commission said on Wednesday that new data analysis shows a decline in overdose deaths across the city.
D.C. opioid overdose deaths declining in ‘promising’ trend, data shows
There have been about a quarter fewer opioid-related overdose deaths in D.C. in the first half of this year, and new data suggests the crisis may be slowing.
Drug overdose deaths decline in Philly for first time in 5 years
Health department data show a 7% decrease from 2022 to 2023, reflecting national trends. But racial disparities remain high and homelessness is rising.
Philadelphia sees a decline in drug overdose deaths among residents for the first time in 5 years, data show
Drug overdose deaths among Philadelphians have risen every year since 2018, but preliminary numbers for 2023 show a drop.
VT overdose deaths are declining. Top health official says ‘we’re not out of the woods’
Overdose deaths fell for the second consecutive year, but Vermont's commissioner of health says it's too early to tell if we've over the peak.
Drug overdoses decline in Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - For the first time in years, overdose deaths in the state are down. New data from the Centers for Disease Control shows that in April of this year, there was a 10% decline in overdose deaths nationwide, it was the same number here in Wisconsin. There was also a decline in non-fatal overdoses.
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: Pennsylvania's Drug Overdose Surveillance Interactive Data Report; Note: Excludes alcohol-only related overdoses; Chart: Axios Visuals Fatal drug overdoses have fallen in Philadelphia for the ...
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Drug overdose deaths may be decreasing — but not for everyone
show that overdose deaths declined nationally by about 10% between April 2023 and April 2024. Another analysis confirmed this decline, performed by researchers at the Street Drug Analysis Lab at ...
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Emergent to donate 20,000 Narcan doses to fight opioid overdoses, CEO says
Emergent said it is separately working on increasing the availability of its overdose reverser on site for businesses.
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250 companies, schools and organizations pledge to provide overdose antidote naloxone
The White House says big companies like Amazon, the NHL, and United Airlines are joining the push to prevent overdoses by ...
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Overdose Deaths Are Falling but the Mission Is Far From Accomplished
T he CDC released preliminary data showing U.S. drug overdose deaths dropped last year by more than 10%. This has been ...
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Overdose deaths on pace to match lowest annual total since 2019
Drug overdose deaths in Bartholomew County so far this year have kept pace with last year, when fatal overdoses declined 36% ...