In what health officials are calling a historic breakthrough ... The CDC said the "provisional data" shows a 27% drop from the previous year. Prior to that, the biggest drop came back in 2018 ...

The U.S. recorded 30,000 fewer drug overdose deaths in 2024 compared to the year before — the largest single-year decline ...

Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. fell nearly 27% in 2024, the sharpest decline ever recorded, according to the CDC. The widespread availability of naloxone has been instrumental in this drop. However, ...

In a landmark public health development, the United States recorded a 27% drop in drug overdose deaths in 2024, the largest one-year decline ever since records began 45 years ago, according to ...

According to AP News, an estimated 80,000 people died from overdoses last year, down 27% from 110,000 in 2023. CDC officials said the sharp decline marks a turning point in the decades-long opioid ...

The U.S. witnessed a remarkable 27% drop in drug overdose fatalities in 2024, reaching the lowest levels since 2019, with ...

The historic drop comes as the city continues to see dramatic decreases in violent crime. According to the mayor, homicides are down 31.6% and nonfatal shootings are down 27% compared to May 2024.

ATLANTA (AP) — An estimated 80,000 people died from overdoses last year in the US, a 27% drop from 2023.

ATLANTA (AP) — An estimated 80,000 people died from overdoses last year in the US, a 27% drop from 2023.