CDC reports number of deaths decreasing from drug overdoses

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — What comes in a tiny box can do big things when it comes to saving a life.

Experts say administering Narcan can increase someone’s survival rate in a matter of minutes if they have opioids in their system and it’s impacting survival rates nationwide.

In 2023, more than 111,000 people died from a drug overdose. In 2024, that number dropped to a little bit over 90,000 according to the CDC…

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