Drug overdose deaths decrease in Vermont, New York as national death rate also falls
Overdose deaths both nationally and in our region have decreased this year, according to initial data published by the federal government and the Centers for Disease Control. The CDC's latest data on the predicted number of overdose deaths nationwide takes into account statistics from July 2023-July 2024.
Drug overdose deaths have declined. No one knows why.
Preliminary CDC data on the 12-month period ending in June showed that overdoses dropped about 15 percentage points from the previous period. There were still roughly 94,000 overdose deaths, signaling that the public health crisis is far from over, though a positive change could be on the horizon.
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New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found drug overdose deaths in the United States fell 17% between July 2023 and July 2024. While the exact number of overdose deaths for 2024 has not yet been calculated,
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Overdose deaths in the U.S. fell 17% in 1-year period, CDC says
Members of the Biden White House celebrated the report but said there's still more work to be done to further reduce overdose deaths.
U.S. overdose deaths continue a rapid decline
Fatal overdoses from street drugs in the U.S. continue to plummet, according to the latest CDC data. Experts say the mysterious shift is saving thousands of lives.
Annual drug overdose deaths decreased by greatest number in US history: CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says drug overdose deaths in the U.S. decreased by 17% over a one-year period.
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