US drug overdose deaths have declined, CDC says
Experts are unsure as to what is causing the decline, which saw deaths decrease by some 14% between June 2023 and 2024.
Overdose deaths decline for second year in a row, down 14% nationwide
Overdose deaths declined for the second year in a row, fanning health experts’ hopes that the opioid crisis could be turning around.
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There were about 97,000 overdose deaths in the 12-month period that ended June 30, according to the CDC. It's a 14% decrease from the previous 12-month period.
CDC: Overdose Deaths Decline for First Time Amid 30-Year Crisis
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a 14% decrease in drug overdose deaths from June 2023 to June 2024, marking the first decline in decades. States such as North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia saw the largest decreases.
US Overdose Deaths Down by 14%: CDC
CDC data released Wednesday shows there were approximately 97,000 U.S. deaths in the 12-month period ending June 30.
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As drug experts parse the data trying to understand the factors that could contribute to a sudden drop in overdose deaths, harm reductionists in western North Carolina work to stave off a possible spike in overdoses after the destruction brought by Hurricane Helene.
New U.S. Overdose Death Numbers Show 'Sustained' Decline
There were about 97,000 overdose deaths in the 12-month period that ended June 30, according to new provisional data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s down from an estimated 113,
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