| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
USA. Overdose Deaths Fell in 2024: What’s Driving This, and Will It Last?
USA. Overdose Deaths Fell in 2024: What’s Driving This, and Will It Last?
The latest national overdose figures from the CDC, released May 14, show that deaths fell by almost 27 percent in 2024—the third straight year of decline from a horrific peak. Yet there were 80,391 preventable overdose deaths in the United States in 2024—a scale of tragedy that seemed unthinkable a decade ago. And the national decline is not spread evenly, with some demographic groups and areas continuing to suffer increases. (Filter, USA, 20.05.2025)