Overdose deaths decline

Overdose deaths in Boston on decline according to new data

Officials: Overdose deaths in Boston on the decline according to new data

The Boston Public Health Commission said on Wednesday that new data analysis shows a decline in overdose deaths across the city.

Philadelphia Tribune · 2h

Philadelphia sees a decline in drug overdose deaths among residents for the first time in 5 years, data show

Fewer Philadelphians are dying from drug overdoses, according to new city data released Wednesday, which shows a decline in fatalities for the first time in five years.

phillyvoice.com · 21h

Drug overdose deaths decline in Philly for first time in 5 years

Health department data show a 7% decrease from 2022 to 2023, reflecting national trends. But racial disparities remain high and homelessness is rising.

The Washington Post · 4d

D.C. opioid overdose deaths declining in ‘promising’ trend, data shows

There have been about a quarter fewer opioid-related overdose deaths in D.C. in the first half of this year, and new data suggests the crisis may be slowing.

The New York Times · 12d

Drug Overdose Deaths Are Dropping. The Reasons Are Not Perfectly Clear.

The decrease across the country is a major breakthrough in efforts to reverse the effects of fentanyl. Researchers and health officials say there is no easy explanation for the trend.

ABC · 13d

Overdose deaths have continued to drop, now at their lowest level in 3 years, data shows

Overdose deaths have continued to drop, now at their lowest level in 3 years, data shows, but remain higher than pre-pandemic levels.

Opinion

Chicago Sun-Times · 7d

Overdose deaths are falling, but the 'war on drugs' is still a failure

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris propose tactics to disrupt the supply of drugs, but the opioid epidemic has shown that law enforcement is ineffective and magnifies the harms it's supposed to alleviate.

Government Product News · 2d

States and tribes receive $1.5B to combat opioid crisis as overdose deaths decline

As the Biden-Harris administration announced an influx of $1.5 billion for states and tribes last week to address the ongoing opioid epidemic, it had promising data to highlight. Drug overdose deaths in the U.

Philadelphia Inquirer · 1d

Overdose deaths dropped in Philly for the first time in five years. But deaths are soaring among Black men.

Overdose deaths were down overall, but the citywide health analysis signaled a demographic shift in those who are dying.

Boston Herald on MSN · 20h

Boston opioid overdose deaths drop after rising last year: ‘On the right track’

Opioid overdose deaths in the city have dropped after rising last year, according to new “promising” data from the Boston Public Health Commission. There were 68 opioid-related overdose deaths among Boston residents in the first four months of this year,

3don MSN

Wisconsin records significant drop in overdose deaths, although officials remain cautious

Going forward, officials said it's important to listen to those with "lived and living experiences with drugs." ...

6dOpinion

How Fentanyl Drove a Tsunami of Death in America

Last year over 70,000 Americans died from taking drug mixtures that contained fentanyl or other synthetic opioids. The good ...

Axios Raleigh on MSN9h

The number of fatal overdoses has declined rapidly in North Carolina over the last year

The number of fatal overdoses has declined rapidly in North Carolina over the last year — far outpacing how fast they've ...

KCUR 89.3 FM1d

Fewer people in Kansas City are dying of overdoses. Health officials hope the trend continues

Drug overdose deaths are dropping across the Kansas City metro area, matching recently announced national trends. It’s a ...

Emerging signs of hope in Long Island's war against fatal overdoses

Narcan, and an ebbing pandemic, have led to a drop in fatal drug overdoses in Nassau and Suffolk, health experts say.

5don MSN

Overdose deaths down in Pennsylvania, but is the need for addiction services going down?

Recent data from the National Center for Health Statistics shows an over 10 percent decline in drug overdoses.According to ...

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Why Alberta’s OD Figures Don’t Make a Case Against Harm Reduction

Conservatives like Pierre Poilievre tout a decline in deaths as proof Alberta's emphasis on recovery works. That's premature ...

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