Forbes March 26, 2025
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Fatal drug overdoses, including from fentanyl, are falling.
The latest preliminary estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show a 25% decline in overdose deaths for the 12 months ended in October 2024 versus the same period in 2023. That’s a huge drop— with decreases in the number of fatalities from fentanyl and other synthetic opioids leading the way.
Some 82,000 overdose deaths were reported for that period, which is still significantly higher than a decade ago. And some cities still have a major problem: In San...
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