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Overdose Deaths Drop: Trump’s Policies Under Scrutiny

1/17/2026

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Overdose deaths declined from 110,000 in 2022 to 73,000 in 2025, a trend some attribute to U.S. President Donald Trump's policies, though it began in Biden's final year.
Critics say legacy media downplays Trump's role in this trend.
In September 2025, the Drug Enforcement Agency seized 200 pounds of fentanyl from the Jalisco New Generation cartel.
Supporters say Trump's policies reduced overdoses and improved national security, while detractors question the statistics.

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Story summary

Overdose deaths declined from 110,000 in 2022 to 73,000 in 2025, a trend some attribute to U.S. President Donald Trump's policies, though it began in Biden's final year.
Critics say legacy media downplays Trump's role in this trend.
In September 2025, the Drug Enforcement Agency seized 200 pounds of fentanyl from the Jalisco New Generation cartel.
Supporters say Trump's policies reduced overdoses and improved national security, while detractors question the statistics.