| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
USA. Overdose Deaths Fell Slightly in 2023, Per CDC, But Emergency Continues
USA. Overdose Deaths Fell Slightly in 2023, Per CDC, But Emergency Continues
New provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that fewer people in the United States died of overdose in 2023, compared to 2022. But the projected decline, at 3 percent, is small, and the total remains devastatingly high. The decrease doesn’t hold across all 50 states—some saw an increase—and overdose remains the leading cause of accidental death, more than traffic accidents and firearm fatalities combined. (Filter, USA, 17.05.2024)