{"id":2342898,"date":"2024-09-18T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/overdose-deaths-drop-significantly-in-us-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-18T14:01:16","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T18:01:16","slug":"overdose-deaths-drop-significantly-in-us-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/overdose-deaths-drop-significantly-in-us-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Overdose deaths drop significantly in US &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Foverdose-deaths-drop-significantly-in-us-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2342898&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>According to recent data from the\u2064 Centers for Disease\u200b Control and Prevention (CDC), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">drug <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-takes-heat-for-killing-trumps-opioid-treatment-prescription-plan-praised-by-doctors\/\" title=\"Biden Takes Heat For Killing Trump\u2019s Opioid-Treatment Prescription Plan Praised By Doctors\">overdose deaths<\/a><\/a> in\u2064 the United States have seen a significant decline, marking \u200cthe first drop \u2062in a decade. From \u200bApril 2022 to April \u200b2023, overdose deaths\u200c decreased \u200cby 10%, falling from 112,470 to 101,168\u200c fatalities. This reduction contrasts with\u2062 previous years, which typically experienced small declines or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/from-coffee-to-corn-global-commodities-market-heating-up-again\/\" title=\"From Coffee to Corn, Global Commodities Market Heating Up Again\">notable increases<\/a> in overdose deaths. The improvement\u2063 is particularly evident in certain states, reflecting a potential positive shift in\u200b addressing the overdose crisis.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Overdose deaths drop significantly in US<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1763055\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/drugs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Drug<\/a> overdose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/healthcare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>deaths<\/a> in the United States have dropped a substantial amount, according to new data.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/nvss\/vsrr\/drug-overdose-data.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>reported<\/a> that drug overdose deaths dropped 10% from April 2023 to April of this year, the first such decline in a decade. Previous years have seen either small drops or, more commonly, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/covid-19-hospitalizations-rising-in-north-falling-in-south-and-the-media-is-silent\/\" title=\"Covid-19 Hospitalizations Rising In North, Falling In South, And The Media Is Silent\">double-digit percentage increases<\/a>. The total number of deaths last year was 112,470. That number has since dropped to 101,168.<\/p>\n<p>In some states, the number of overdose deaths has dropped even more than 10%, according to researchers.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In the states that have the most rapid data collection systems, we&rsquo;re seeing declines of 20%, 30%,&rdquo; said Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta, an expert on street drugs at the University of North Carolina, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2024\/09\/18\/nx-s1-5107417\/overdose-fatal-fentanyl-death-opioid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according to<\/a> NPR.<\/p>\n<p>While the cause for the drop in deaths is still a mystery, some researchers have chalked the positive news up to better drug treatment and overdose prevention.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Expansion of naloxone and medications for opioid use disorder &mdash; these strategies worked,&rdquo; said Dr. Nora Volkow, head of the National Institute on Drug Abuse.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While the drop is a positive shift, researchers have cautioned against seeing the numbers in too optimistic a light.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think we have to be careful when we get optimistic and see a slight drop in overdose deaths,&rdquo; said Dan Salter, who heads a federal drug interdiction program. &ldquo;The last thing we want to do is spike the ball.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1763055\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1763055\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overdose fatalities see a notable decline in the US. Recent data indicates a significant reduction in drug overdose deaths across the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that these deaths decreased by 10% from April 2023 to April of this year, marking the first decline of this magnitude in ten years. In prior years, there were either minor reductions or, more frequently, substantial increases in overdose death rates. Last year&#8217;s total was 112,470 deaths, which has now fallen to 101,168. Some states have experienced even greater declines exceeding 10%, as noted by researchers. Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta from the University of North Carolina mentioned that states with efficient data collection systems are observing decreases of up to 20% or 30%. Although the reasons behind this decrease remain unclear, some experts attribute it to improved drug treatment and overdose prevention efforts. Dr. Nora Volkow from the National Institute on Drug Abuse stated that initiatives like expanding access to naloxone and medications for opioid use disorder have been effective strategies. Despite this positive trend, researchers urge caution against overly optimistic interpretations of these figures; Dan Salter from a federal drug interdiction program emphasized the importance of not becoming complacent with what may seem like a slight improvement in overdose death rates<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3042,"featured_media":2342899,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/drugs-fentanyl-opioid-istock-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[4498,11464,9029],"class_list":["post-2342898","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-deaths","tag-overdose","tag-us"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/drugs-fentanyl-opioid-istock-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342898","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3042"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2342898"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342898\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2342899"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2342898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2342898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2342898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}