Drug Overdose Deaths Decline
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Drug overdose deaths fall in 2023 for 1st time since pandemic began: CDC

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The rate of overdose deaths fell from 32.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022 to 31.3 in 2023 , a 4% decrease.
The drop may be due to a decrease in the potency of fentanyl pills agents, experts say.
West Virginia was the state with the highest rate at 81.9 deaths, Nebraska had the lowest at 9.0 deaths.
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