Drug overdose deaths are dropping across North Jersey. Examining the numbers and why
The agency's predicted counts reported in the spring, the latest data available, provide the most accurate numbers, but they are still preliminary. The number of deaths shows a marked drop of 14% from April 2023,
Drug overdose deaths drop in Arkansas
Alex Fitzpatrick/Axios Arkansas saw one of the sharpest declines in fatal drug overdoses from spring 2023 to spring 2024, according to preliminary CDC data. Why it matters: Overdoses kill more than 100,
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Why drug overdose deaths are dropping fast: A Q&A with Dr. Daliah Heller
CDC data shows a sudden and hopeful drop in #drugoverdose deaths across the U.S., a huge reversal from recent years when fatal overdoses regularly increased by double-digit percentages. Most experts agree that the data doesn't yet provide clear answers and say it's a mystery. pic.twitter.com/ZZU0x8X81h
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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.
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."
N.J. drug overdose deaths drop sharply, latest CDC data shows
The preliminary CDC numbers show the lowest level of overdose deaths in the past three years for New Jersey, but remain 'alarmingly high.'
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 ...
Recent Overdose Trends Underline the Folly of the War on Drugs
In the first two decades of this century, the annual number of drug-related deaths quintupled, reaching a record of nearly ...
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Limerick gang boss and Kinahan hitman team up to ‘drone drop’ drugs into prison
Infamous Limerick crime boss Wayne Dundon is suspected of teaming up with a Kinahan Cartel gunman to use drones to smuggle ...
Both Trump and Harris support drug war tactics that are worse than ineffective
They promise to achieve the impossible while glossing over the costs of persisting in a strategy that has failed for more ...
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Russia faces new wave of drop in clinical trials for new drugs
The number of clinical trials of new drugs in Russia is steadily declining, which could be mainly related with the overall ...
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Lower Drug Costs on the Horizon for Medicare Beneficiaries
Average Medicare drug premiums for older Americans will drop next year for those enrolled in traditional Medicare plans or ...