US Drug Overdose Deaths Dropped for Third Straight Year in 2025, CDC Data Shows
May 13 (Reuters) - Drug overdose ⁠deaths ⁠in the United ⁠States fell nearly 14% in ​2025, federal estimates showed on Wednesday, marking ‌a third consecutive ‌year of declines.
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Drug overdose deaths drop in United States for third year in a row
Experts cite range of factors as overdose deaths drop to nearly 70,000 in 2025, a 14 percent decline over previous year.
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US overdose deaths fell again in 2025, but some worry about policy and drug supply changes
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US drug overdose deaths dropped for third straight year in 2025, CDC data shows
FILE PHOTO: A sign sits outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Roybal campus in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. March 18, 2026. REUTERS/Megan Varner/File Photo May 13 (Reuters) - Drug ...