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US drug overdose deaths saw an unprecedented drop in 2024

U.S. drug overdose deaths dropped sharply in 2024, the largest one-year decline ever recorded
There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded.
US drug overdose deaths saw an unprecedented drop in 2024, but federal cuts could threaten momentum
Drug overdose deaths in the United States made an unprecedented drop to the lowest they’ve been in five years, according to a new federal government estimate released Wednesday.
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West Virginia’s overdose deaths plummeted by 43.5% last year, according to early data
West Virginia has had the highest drug overdose death rate in the nation. The National Center for Health Statistics has shown that West Virginia has been experiencing a drug overdose death rate of 80.9 per 100,000 people. That has been adding up to more than 1,000 drug overdose deaths a year in West Virginia.
US Drug Overdose Deaths Dropped to 5-Year Low in 2024, CDC Data Shows
Nearly 80,391 people died from drug overdose in the U.S. in the 12-month period ending December 2024, compared with 110,037 deaths a year earlier, according to estimates released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
After hitting staggering heights, U.S. overdose deaths fell sharply in 2024
The opioid crisis in the U.S. shows signs of improvement, with a significant drop in fentanyl overdose deaths in 2024.
Map shows states with sharpest drops in drug overdose deaths
Drug overdoses have been a point of focus for lawmakers in recent years, particularly alongside the rise of illicit fentanyl use.
U.S. overdose deaths fell 27% last year, the largest one-year decline ever
There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded.
Drug overdose deaths down hugely in Michigan and across nation
In Michigan, overdose deaths decreased from 2,992 in 2023 to 1,916 in 2024 — the lowest number in almost a decade.
US drug overdose deaths fell by nearly 27% in 2024, CDC report finds
Drug overdose deaths dropped in the United States in 2024 to the lowest levels seen in five years, according to a new CDC report published Wednesday morning.
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