May 28, 2026
CDC: U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Fall to 69,973 in 2025 (About 14% Decline); Arizona, New Mexico and North Dakota Report Increases
Preliminary CDC data show an estimated 69,973 fatal drug overdoses in the U.S. in 2025, about a 14% decline from 2024 (roughly 11,300 fewer deaths). The decline cont...