health
March 11, 2026
Overdose deaths fell to pre-pandemic levels in 2025, CDC says
United States overdose deaths in 2025 fell to levels similar to before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

TL;DR
- United States overdose deaths declined in 2025.
- The number of deaths reached levels similar to the pre-COVID-19 pandemic era.
- This information comes from new data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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