Opioid Deaths Plunge in US, Fentanyl Still a Concern
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Opioid overdose deaths in the U.S. dropped significantly from 2023 to 2024, with fentanyl-related fatalities decreasing sharply. West Virginia had the highest rate at 38.6 deaths per 100,000 people, while Nebraska had the lowest at 3.3. Despite the decline, the crisis has claimed over half a million lives since 2017. Experts attribute the drop to increased access to treatments, overdose reversal meds, and public awareness about fake pills. Deaths remain highest among adults aged 26-64, Black and Native communities, and men.
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