| Source | WTTW |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | May 13, 2026, 3:02 p.m. |
| Last Updated | May 13, 2026, 3:02 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/13/us-overdose-deaths-fell-again-2025-some-worry-about-policy-and-drug-supply-changes |
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NEW YORK (AP) — About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about
14% fewer than the previous year, according to preliminary government data.
It was the third straight annual drop, making it the longest decline in decades,
according to federal data released Wednesday. The 2025 total i...