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The latest 12-month report from the CDC showed 1,400 more deaths in January of this year compared with the year prior. This ...
The CDC reports that fatal overdoses dropped 27% in 2024. Progress has been made, but proposed budget cuts may hamper future ...
America’s overdose death toll fell sharply in 2024, with fentanyl deaths down nearly 37 percent. But experts warn the crisis ...
An especially promising sign within Boston’s 2024 overdose data is the significant drop in deaths of Black and Latino residents, specifically men.
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Editorial: State’s OD death decline reason for guarded optimism
Reason to celebrate, but not overestimate. That should be the takeaway from the state’s most recent fatal drug overdose statistics. Deaths in Massachusetts last year from that cause dropped to its ...
Drug overdose deaths in York County fell significantly during 2024, according to the York County coroner's latest annual ...
Fatal drug overdoses among young Americans dropped 47% in 2024, offering hope in the fentanyl crisis. Experts cite Narcan, ...
The Boston Public Health Commission released data last week that showed a 38% decrease in overdose deaths compared to 2023.