US overdose deaths fell 27% last year but remain above prepandemic levels
- U.S. Drug overdose deaths fell 27% in 2024, with an estimated 80,000 fatalities reported nationwide, the largest one-year decline recorded.
- Experts attribute the decline to multiple factors including wider naloxone availability, increased treatment access, and sustained prevention efforts, but note uncertainty about exact causes.
- All but two states saw decreases in overdose deaths, with steep drops in hard-hit areas such as Ohio and West Virginia amid a decades-long epidemic.
- Deaths linked to synthetic opioids dropped by 37%, while fatalities involving cocaine and psychostimulants also decreased; however, the CDC highlighted that overdoses continue to be the top cause of mortality among individuals aged 18 to 44.
- Experts caution that reductions in federal funding and public health workforce could hinder progress and emphasize that "now is not the time to take the foot off the gas pedal.
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