US drug overdose deaths have declined, CDC says
Experts are unsure as to what is causing the decline, which saw deaths decrease by some 14% between June 2023 and 2024.
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"It is a real trend, and that’s great," the CDC director says about a sharp drop in drug overdose deaths. But she also warned, "This can get away from us."
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CDC data released Wednesday shows there were approximately 97,000 U.S. deaths in the 12-month period ending June 30.
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Michigan has made progress recently in its fight against opioid overdoses. In 2023, health officials identified 2,826 overdose deaths, which was 5.7% fewer than the year before, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday,
Michigan opioid overdose deaths drop faster than national average
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