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CDC Reports 20% Drop in U.S. Overdose Deaths

1/20/2026

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Story summary
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that overdose deaths in the United States fell by more than 20% last year.
  • Provisional CDC data show decreases in Louisiana, Florida, and Virginia.
  • The decline coincided with border enforcement policies implemented by U.S. President Donald Trump.
  • Arizona authorities are targeting fentanyl dealers and emphasizing fentanyl awareness.
  • Arizona experienced a 17.75% increase in overdose deaths.