Opioid-related deaths fell 23% last year, feds say, but ‘crisis is complex’ | Page 907 | Unpublished
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Publication Date: June 15, 2026 - 11:39

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Opioid-related deaths fell 23% last year, feds say, but ‘crisis is complex’

June 15, 2026
Federal health officials say the decline in the national rate of toxicity deaths was due to several factors, including naloxone distribution and changes to the drug supply.


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