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U.S. Overdose Deaths Drop 21% in Historic Two-Year Decline
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U.S. Overdose Deaths Drop 21% in Historic Two-Year Decline

After decades of worsening overdose deaths, America has seen 21 months of continuous decline, with deaths dropping 21% to an estimated 73,000 lives lost in the year ending August 2025. Forty-five states are experiencing fewer overdose deaths in what researchers call an encouraging shift in a crisis that claimed nearly 110,000 lives at its 2022 peak.

US Fentanyl Deaths Drop 33% After Diplomatic Victory Saves Thousands
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US Fentanyl Deaths Drop 33% After Diplomatic Victory Saves Thousands

In a remarkable public health turnaround, fatal fentanyl overdoses in the United States plummeted by over a third in 2024, dropping from a peak of 76,000 deaths in 2023. Researchers credit diplomatic efforts with China that disrupted the supply of precursor chemicals, proving that cooperation works better than enforcement alone.

US Fentanyl Deaths Drop 33% After Diplomatic Breakthrough With China
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US Fentanyl Deaths Drop 33% After Diplomatic Breakthrough With China

After 15 years of devastating increases, fatal fentanyl overdoses in America have suddenly declined by more than one-third, thanks to a groundbreaking diplomatic achievement between the Biden administration and China. Scientists confirm this historic reversal is saving tens of thousands of lives.

US Fentanyl Deaths Drop 33% After Historic Diplomatic Breakthrough With China
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US Fentanyl Deaths Drop 33% After Historic Diplomatic Breakthrough With China

In a stunning reversal of a fifteen-year crisis, fatal fentanyl overdoses in America have plummeted by more than one-third following successful diplomatic engagement between the Biden administration and China. This unexpected turnaround offers hope that international cooperation can save lives and tackle the opioid epidemic.