CDC Reports U.S. Overdose Deaths Fell Nearly 27 Percent in 2024

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that drug overdose deaths in the United States declined by approximately 27 percent in 2024 — the largest single-year drop ever recorded. An estimated 80,000 people died from overdoses, down from a peak of over 112,000 in 2023. Public health officials credited expanded naloxone access, harm reduction programs, and fentanyl test strips.