Experts hopeful as US drug overdose deaths fall below 100,000
Experts are unsure as to what is causing the decline, which saw deaths decrease by some 14% between June 2023 and 2024.
‘Real reason for hope’ over declining U.S. overdose-death rate
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.
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.
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.
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.
Michigan opioid overdose deaths drop faster than national average
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported opioid overdose deaths in the state decreased by 5.7% in the first nine months of 2023, with 2,826 deaths recorded during that period compared to 2,
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."
Overdose deaths down in U.S., providing experts hope for ongoing decline
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 June 30,
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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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