drug overdose deaths

Many Midwest states see significant drops in overdose deaths mirroring national trend

Benjamin Thorp, Side Effects Public Media

The rate of drug overdose deaths fell about 4% across the country from 2022 to 2023, including in many parts of the Midwest, according to a February report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
U.S. drug overdose deaths increase nearly 30% during COVID-19 pandemic

Carter Barrett

The increase in overdose deaths is the highest level ever recorded, according to data released Wednesday by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.