Overdose deaths decline for second year in a row, down 14% nationwide
Overdose deaths declined for the second year in a row, fanning health experts’ hopes that the opioid crisis could be turning around.
US Overdose Deaths Are Down, Giving Experts Hope for an Enduring Decline
The decline in U.S. drug overdose deaths appears to have continued this year, giving experts hope the nation is seeing sustained improvement in the persistent epidemic. There were about 97,000 overdose deaths in the 12-month period that ended June 30,
U.S. drug overdose deaths on pace to fall below 100,000 this year
"It is a real trend, and that’s great," the CDC director says about a sharp drop in drug overdose deaths. But she also warned, "This can get away from us."
US Overdose Deaths Down by 14%: CDC
CDC data released Wednesday shows there were approximately 97,000 U.S. deaths in the 12-month period ending June 30.
Opioid overdose deaths decline again in Michigan
Michigan has made progress recently in its fight against opioid overdoses. In 2023, health officials identified 2,826 overdose deaths, which was 5.7% fewer than the year before, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday,
Michigan opioid overdose deaths drop faster than national average
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported opioid overdose deaths in the state decreased by 5.7% in the first nine months of 2023, with 2,826 deaths recorded during that period compared to 2,
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Trump picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head Department of Health and Human Services
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‘It’s definitely in the community' | CDC lowers age recommendation for pneumonia vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control lowered the age recommendation for people who should get the pneumonia vaccine from 65 to 50.