The rate of drug overdose deaths has seen steep declines over the past two years, but a new data tool developed by Northwestern University suggests progress may be stalling.

Just two years ago, the US was suffering through the worst stretch of its long-running drug overdose crisis. More than 110,000 Americans had died in the previous 12 months from an overdose — almost ...

Drug overdose deaths have been dropping precipitously at the local and national level, new statistics show. But the data does not capture the intensified symptoms complicating withdrawal management in ...

State and federal actions to address substance use disorders (SUD) have begun to show progress. The provisional number of drug overdose deaths plummeted by nearly 24 percent from 2023 to 2024 and is ...

Hamilton County is experiencing a notable decline in drug overdose deaths, marking the fourth consecutive year of reductions.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – The number of fatal drug overdoses in Cambria County plummeted in 2024 to the lowest level in 21 years, officials said. Twenty-four people died by accidental overdose in 2024 in ...

Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative, mixed into fentanyl has sent thousands to hospitals, not only for overdose but for ...

According to data from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff Coroner’s Office, the county experienced 57 accidental drug-related ...

Yakima County will set a record for overdose deaths this year as the Yakima City Council discussed ways to help in a meeting with local experts Tuesday. As of Tuesday, Yakima County has had 140 drug ...

FILE: An opioid crisis resource kit containing Narcan, fentanyl test strips and information on how to get addiction treatment and more harm reduction resources. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) From Philly and ...