US overdose deaths dropped sharply, but funding cuts threaten the gains

In 2024, overall overdose deaths fell 27% in the U.S., dropping from 105,007 deaths in 2023 to 79,384 deaths in 2024, according to a Sept. 3 report from The Commonwealth Fund. Provisional data show approximately 70,000 deaths in 2025.  The findings point to a broader lesson for states: Reducing overdose deaths requires multiple interventions that […] The post US overdose deaths dropped sharply, but funding cuts threaten the gains appeared first on Becker's Hospital Review | Heal...