Staten Island is outpacing the rest of the city by a wide margin in reducing deaths from overdoses that have been linked ...

Earlier this year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report that says overdose deaths have dropped by 24% in the U.S. Missouri is seeing a similar trend. The University of ...

In Los Angeles County, such prosecutions have been key in bringing down overdose deaths, L.A. County District Attorney Nathan ...

The number of fatal drug overdoses in Minnesota declined by 26% in 2024, with 994 deaths statewide – more than 300 fewer than ...

Deaths from drug overdoses dropped 27% in 2024, the largest one-year decline on record, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. Nearly 30,000 fewer people died from overdoses, ...

Deaths from accidental drug overdoses plummeted by about 49% for Island residents last year, dropping from 157 in 2023 to 81 ...

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement on Thursday reported a significant drop in drug-related fatalities last year across the state. According to the data, total drug-related deaths in 2024 ...

For nearly a decade, overdoses have killed hundreds of Missourians annually as deadly synthetic opioids circulated among drug users. The latest data indicates the decrease in deaths could indicate a ...

LANSING — According to new data from the Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan’s harm reduction programs are saving lives and cutting overdose deaths. A new MDHHS study shows more than ...

Across the United States, rising temperatures due to climate change pose a growing threat to public health. Extreme heat exposure has been linked to increases in premature deaths, cardiovascular and ...

LA County has launched Rewriting LA County’s Story, a new bilingual anti-stigma campaign to increase awareness of and access ...

While total crimes against people dropped 10.68%, Fayetteville police reported a notable increase in homicides.