Opioid overdose deaths drop for 12th straight month, now ... - CBS News
1 day ago · This marks the 12th straight month of decline since a peak last year. Around 70,655 deaths linked to opioids like heroin and fentanyl were reported for the year ending June 2024, the CDC now ...
'Historic' drop in U.S. overdose deaths ... - Health News Florida
7 hours ago · In September, addiction experts around the U.S. began to report a sudden and apparently precipitous decline in fatal overdoses. Prior to 2023, drug deaths had spiraled upward, climbing at times by more than 30% per year. Deaths peaked at more than 111,000 in 2022, then declined slightly last year. Experts are now racing to understand why the ...
Drop in U.S. overdose deaths accelerates as fentanyl crisis eases
7 hours ago · The medication reverses most opioid overdoses, including those caused by fentanyl. Street drug deaths in the U.S. are dropping at the fastest rate ever seen, according to a new report issued on ...
'Historic' drop in U.S. overdose deaths accelerates as fentanyl …
6 hours ago · Experts say the U.S. is experiencing the biggest drop in fatal overdoses seen since the opioid crisis began in the 90s. Street drug deaths in the U.S. are dropping at the fastest rate ever seen, according to a new report issued on Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Preliminary data shows roughly 97,000 fatal overdoses ...
US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an ... - ABC News
1 day ago · There were about 97,000 overdose deaths in the 12-month period that ended June 30, according to provisional Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released Wednesday. That's down 14% from ...
US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an …
1 day ago · NEW YORK (AP) — The decline in U.S. drug overdose deaths appears to have continued this year, giving experts hope the nation is seeing sustained improvement in the persistent epidemic. There were about 97,000 overdose deaths in the 12-month period that ended June 30, according to provisional Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data ...
Overdose deaths down in U.S., providing experts hope for …
1 day ago · Nation Nov 13, 2024 1:43 PM EST. NEW YORK (AP) — The decline in U.S. drug overdose deaths appears to have continued this year, giving experts hope the nation is seeing sustained improvement in ...
CDC says U.S. overdose deaths fall sharply 'in real trend' | STAT
1 day ago · Reported drug deaths fell nearly 17% during the 12-month period ending in June, to 93,087, according to new statistics released this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The ...
U.S. sees a sudden and unexpected drop in fatal overdoses : NPR
Sep 18, 2024 · Data from Vermont's Health Department shows overdose deaths have dropped roughly 22 percent in 2024. That means more survivors like Eric Breeyear, who has used heroin and fentanyl for years.
Drug overdose deaths fall for 6 months straight as officials …
Oct 18, 2024 · 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. “This is the largest recorded...
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