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Overdose Deaths Drop 27% Amid Calls to Dismantle Agencies

6/7/2025

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In 2024, overdose deaths plummeted by 27%, thanks to a surge in naloxone distribution, according to the CDC. Yet, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s call to dismantle vital agencies fighting this crisis has sparked alarm. Critics fear that such drastic measures could undo the hard-won gains in the battle against the opioid epidemic.

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In 2024, overdose deaths plummeted by 27%, thanks to a surge in naloxone distribution, according to the CDC. Yet, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s call to dismantle vital agencies fighting this crisis has sparked alarm. Critics fear that such drastic measures could undo the hard-won gains in the battle against the opioid epidemic.