During last year’s third quarter 498 people died from overdoses in New York City — according to new preliminary data from the ...

Federal data show that opioid-related overdose deaths dropped to the lowest level since 2013 — a decline seen across all ...

However, the state's public health department warns more money and resources are needed to tackle the ongoing problem of substance use. Massachusetts had more than 700 fewer opioid-related ...

The latest 12-month report from the CDC showed 1,400 more deaths in January of this year compared with the year prior. This comes after more than a year of dramatic progress. Experts say they're not ...

Health officials credited measures including large-scale investments in drug treatment and overdose prevention for a sharp decline in drug overdoses.

US overdose deaths fell by 27% in 2024, marking the largest one-year decline on record. CDC data shows 30,000 fewer deaths, with experts citing naloxone access, treatment, and shifting drug use.

If anything, this was a wakeup call because this city, this state and this country have been fighting back against opioids — and with some success. Overdose deaths are down substantially. Baltimore ...

In New York State, the number was even more pronounced, from 3,612 overdose deaths down to 2,945 — marking an 18.5% drop. New York City saw a 12% decrease, from 3,305 to 2,900.

News; Nation; Overdose deaths decline sharply after years of fentanyl-fueled surges Oct. 7, 2024 Updated Mon., Oct. 7, 2024 at 12:11 p.m. A fentanyl user in Spokane holds a small container with ...