Erie County's drop in drug deaths in 2024 came as the CDC reports a 27% drop in predicted drug-related deaths nationwide last year.

The opioid crisis in the U.S. shows signs of improvement, with a significant drop in fentanyl overdose deaths in 2024.

Drug overdose deaths dropped significantly in Missouri and Kansas in 2024, new data shows.

Drug overdose deaths dropped in the United States in 2024 to the lowest levels seen in five years, according to a new CDC report published Wednesday morning.

U.S. drug overdose deaths fell 27% in 2024, the lowest since 2019, with fentanyl cases sharply down but methamphetamine up, the CDC reports.

US overdose deaths fell by 27% in 2024, marking the largest one-year decline on record. CDC data shows 30,000 fewer deaths, with experts citing naloxone access, treatment, and shifting drug use.

Even though fatalities fell statewide, 64 people died in Snohomish County traffic incidents in 2024, the most in nine years.

Drug overdose deaths in the United States made an unprecedented drop to the lowest they’ve been in five years, according to a new federal government estimate released Wednesday.

Drug overdose deaths fell by 27 percent in 2024, according to the provisional data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The drop represents a significant tren… ...

PennDOT data shows drop in traffic deaths statewide but rise in Erie County in 2024 Erie and state police continuing traffic enforcement efforts, including targeting speeders Traffic fatalities in ...

State of Addiction: Kentucky saw 30% decline in overdose deaths in 2024 It's the largest year-over-year decrease yet.