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US Drug Overdose Deaths Drop for Third Consecutive Year

Source: JAMA

Original: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2849870...

Published: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that drug overdose deaths decreased in 2025. This marks the third consecutive year of decline in overdose deaths in the United States. This trend represents a positive development in the fight against the overdose epidemic in the country.