Drug overdose deaths fall sharply: CDC data

May 14, 2025 - 23:00
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Drug overdose deaths fall sharply: CDC data
Drug overdose deaths fell by 27 percent in 2024, according to the provisional data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The drop represents a significant trend reversal in what remains the leading cause of death for U.S. adults under 45 years old — one that the CDC described as “a…