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U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Fall 4% Amid Progress

2/22/2025

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For the first time since the pandemic, the U.S. saw a hopeful 4% drop in drug overdose deaths from 2022 to 2023. Maryland and Delaware joined the trend with slight reductions. Experts credit this progress to greater access to naloxone and community education, yet significant challenges persist, especially for older adults and minority populations.

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Story summary

For the first time since the pandemic, the U.S. saw a hopeful 4% drop in drug overdose deaths from 2022 to 2023. Maryland and Delaware joined the trend with slight reductions. Experts credit this progress to greater access to naloxone and community education, yet significant challenges persist, especially for older adults and minority populations.