Opioid overdose deaths drop for 12th straight month, now lowest since 2020
Opioid overdose deaths have now slowed to the lowest levels nationwide since 2020, according to new estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This marks the 12th straight month of decline since a peak last year.
Deaths Due to Opioid Overdose Fall for the 12th Consecutive Month
Opioid overdose deaths have decreased for 12 months, with 70,655 predicted deaths through June 2024, down from 86,401 in June 2023. Increased naloxone availability and reduced illegal drug use among high school students contribute to the decline in opioid overdose deaths.
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Experts are unsure as to what is causing the decline, which saw deaths decrease by some 14% between June 2023 and 2024.
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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CDC data released Wednesday shows there were approximately 97,000 U.S. deaths in the 12-month period ending June 30.
US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an enduring decline
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,
Nevada overdose deaths increase as trend fades across U.S., CDC data shows
Overdose deaths increased in Nevada and four other states as national numbers declined, according to provisional data released by the CDC.
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