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01/15/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 01/15/2026 15:00

Overdose deaths fell nearly 21% in 2025

The latest estimates on overdose deaths released yesterday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that as of August 2025, deaths fell approximately 21% from the same period in 2024. Overdose deaths were reported to have fallen in 45 states.

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