| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
USA. CDC Reports Nearly 27% Drop in Overdose Deaths in 2024
USA. CDC Reports Nearly 27% Drop in Overdose Deaths in 2024
Provisional data released by the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System indicate a 26.9% decrease in drug overdose deaths nationwide in 2024, falling from 110,037 in 2023 to 80,391. The decline represents an estimated average of 81 fewer overdose deaths per day. (Addiction Policy Forum, USA, 15.05.2025)
https://www.addictionpolicy.org/post/cdc-reports-26-9-drop-in-predicted-overdose-deaths-in-2024