Opioid Deaths Plunge in US, But Fentanyl Threat Persists
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Opioid overdose deaths in the US have plummeted by nearly half since their peak in 2023, with provisional data showing 46,000 deaths in the year ending October 2023, down from 86,000 at the high point. This is the lowest level since 2017, with drops across all racial groups. Experts attribute this to a shrinking and weaker fentanyl supply due to Chinas crackdown on chemicals used to make the drug. However, not all states are improving, with deaths rising in Alaska, Arizona, and Nevada. While this lull offers a chance to expand prevention and treatment programs, experts warn the fentanyl trade could rebound with demand, and some users are shifting to dangerous substitutes like animal tranquilizers.
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