The country is still losing more than 100,000 people to drug overdoses every year, with stark racial disparities

The Boston Public Health Commission said on Wednesday that new data analysis shows a decline in overdose deaths across the city.

Drug overdose deaths among Philadelphians have risen every year since 2018, but preliminary numbers for 2023 show a drop.

Health department data show a 7% decrease from 2022 to 2023, reflecting national trends. But racial disparities remain high and homelessness is rising.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y - Preliminary federal data indicates a significant decline in drug overdose deaths across the country, as stepped up efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis have become more widespread -- but local officials have said much work remains.

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.

Chicago and Cook County are on pace to see a drastic decline in opioid-related fatalities in 2024, keeping with a nationwide downturn in fatal drug overdoses since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Public health and law enforcement officials point to a variety of factors that could be responsible.