The Orange County Department of Public Health told us overdose deaths there dropped 29.7% for the 12 months ending on Sept. 30, 2024.

Los Angeles County saw a significant 22% decrease in drug overdose deaths in 2024, according to a report by the Department of Public Health. The number of deaths fell from 3,137 in 2023 to 2,438 ...

Drug-related overdose deaths in Los Angeles County fell by 22% in 2024 – the most significant drop in the county’s history, according to a report released Wednesday by the Department of Public ...

Drug-related overdose deaths in Los Angeles County fell by 22% in 2024, marking the largest annual decline on record, according to a new report released Wednesday by the Los Angeles County ...

There were 334 overdose deaths in 2024—a 36% decrease from 2023, with fentanyl and synthetic opioids most frequently identified in drug-related deaths in 2024.

As state officials tout record declines in overdose deaths, some advocates and community leaders say similar success among older, Black men has stagnated.

The Orange County Department of Public Health told us overdose deaths there dropped 29.7% for the 12 months ending on Sept. 30, 2024.

The Orange County Department of Public Health told us overdose deaths there dropped 29.7% for the 12 months ending on Sept. 30, 2024.