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U.S. Overdose Deaths Dropped in 2024 Amid Uneven Progress, Study Finds

U.S. overdose death rates declined between 2023 and 2024, marking the first recorded drop in all four waves of the nation's overdose crisis. However, overdose deaths involving stimulants without fentanyl, and xylazine-related deaths, continue to rise and racial disparities remain severe.

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