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After years of rising, the tide may finally be turning on deadly drug overdoses in America. Drug overdose deaths fell 12.7% in the 12 months ending in May, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.





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New figures show a sharp drop in overdose deaths in the U.S., offering a rare glimmer of hope in the opioid crisis.

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The Biden administration calls government data showing a significant drop in overdose drug deaths “a major, major change.”

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It’s the first time since early 2021 that the number of estimated drug overdose deaths for a 12-month period fell below 100,000.

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WASHINGTON — Drug overdose deaths dropped a record amount during the past year, according to provisional data the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Wednesday. Read more...

Drug overdose deaths dropped a record amount during the past year, according to provisional data the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Wednesday. The CDC reported that 94,758 individuals died because of drug overdoses in the 12-month period ending May 2024 — a 15 percent drop from the previous 12-month period. The agency estimates that number may rise to 98,820 when finalized, which would be a 12.7 percent drop. Rahul Gupta, di…

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The CDC reported that 94,758 individuals died because of drug overdoses in the 12-month period ending May 2024 — a 15 percent drop from the previous 12-month period.

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This story was originally published by Healthbeat. Sign up for their public health newsletters at healthbeat.org/newsletters.Drug overdose deaths in New York City decreased in 2023 for the first time in four years, according to data released Thursday by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.The decline — from 3,070 deaths in 2022 to 3,046 deaths in 2023, a 1% decrease — was slight but promising, city officials said.“I’m very cautiously and…

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