New data from the Centers for Disease Control shows that in April of this year, there was a 10% decline in overdose deaths nationwide, it was the same number here in Wisconsin. There was also a decline in non-fatal overdoses.

The country is still losing more than 100,000 people to drug overdoses every year, with stark racial disparities

Exploring the opioid crisis and its impact on individuals and communities. Overdose deaths are down, but the crisis remains severe.

Drug overdose deaths among Philadelphians have risen every year since 2018, but preliminary numbers for 2023 show a drop.

The Boston Public Health Commission said on Wednesday that new data analysis shows a decline in overdose deaths across the city.

Health department data show a 7% decrease from 2022 to 2023, reflecting national trends. But racial disparities remain high and homelessness is rising.