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Drug Overdose Deaths Are Declining Due to Changes in the Drug Supply

Experts are puzzling over which interventions are saving lives. The evolving illicit supply itself may hold important clues.

Health - The New York Times - 5 hours ago

San Francisco sees 54% drop in overdose deaths in lowest count since 2020

Last month, 32 people died of accidental overdoses in the city, compared with 70 in October 2023, according to report. San Francisco saw a 54% drop in overdose deaths in October 2024, compared ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Drug overdoses set to drop to lowest levels since 2020: CDC

U.S. drug overdose deaths are on pace to fall to the lowest levels since 2020, according to new provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a hopeful milestone amid ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Opioid overdoses deaths drop for 12th straight month

Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.

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

Health - ABC News - November 13

Medic assumed drug overdose, Russian spy poisoning inquiry hears

Paramedics found Sergei and Yulia Skrippal in an area known to be frequented by drug abusers.

Fatal Drug Overdoses Are Dropping. Not Everyone Is Spared.

Federal officials have celebrated a striking drop in drug overdoses across the country. But state-level data shows that Black people are suffering significantly worse outcomes than white people.

Health - The New York Times - October 27

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