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U.S. Overdose Deaths Fell 17% in Just One Year

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In news that suggests the U.S. opioid epidemic may be easing, drug overdose deaths fell 17% between July 2023 and July 2024.Per new data released Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 94,000 people died …

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