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Drug Overdose Decline Continues

Updated 2026-05-13 18:35 UTC 1 source Positive

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a continued decline in fatal drug overdoses in the U.S., marking three consecutive years of reductions. The number of deaths fell by 14 percent to 68,632.

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The Hill
Newly released provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that fatal drug overdoses fell in 2025, marking three consecutive years of declines. By December 2025, the number of reported drug overdose deaths in the U.S. fell by 14 percent to 68,632 deaths, accordin
2026-05-13 18:09 UTC
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