Provisional Data Indicates Drug Overdose Deaths Declined 24% Between 2023 & 2024

According to new provisional data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s (CDC) National Vital Statistics System, drug overdose deaths in the U.S. are projected to have dropped by nearly 24% for the 12 months that ended September 2024 compared to the prior year. The data indicates that approximately 87,000 overdose deaths occurred from October 2023 to September 2024, a decrease from approximately 114,000 overdose deaths from October 2022 to September 2023. The approximately 87,000 drug overdose deaths from October 2023 to September 2024 represent the lowest 12-month total since June . . .