Public Health · Civil Rights·December 11, 2024
CDC reports U.S. overdose deaths fell nearly 27 percent in 2024
Naloxone access, treatment expansion and drug-supply changes cited as likely factors
CDC estimated 80,391 overdose deaths in 2024, down 26.9 percent from 2023.
CDC cited naloxone distribution, treatment access, drug-supply changes, and prevention investments as possible contributors.
The prior byline claim about Black men over 55 needs separate demographic sourcing, so it was removed from the visible byline.
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