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US Drug Overdose Deaths Fell 14 Percent

NPR Washington DC 1h3m Impact 8
US drug overdose deaths decreased by 14 percent in 2025. Dr. Matthew Miller, a public health researcher at Northeastern, stated that a percentage of these deaths are suicides. Approximately 100,000 individuals died from drug overdoses. Opioids remained the leading cause of overdose fatalities last year, despite the overall decrease. The president's staffer's actions were criticized as making the president look out of touch.

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Sources · 7 independent

NPR

“those deaths are due to homicides , a significant percentage are suicides, says Dr. Matthew Miller.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“US drug overdose deaths fell 14 percent in 2025”

WTOP Washington DC

“US drug overdose deaths fell 14 percent in 2025”

NPR

“US drug overdose deaths fell 14 percent in 2025”

NBC News Radio

“US Drug Overdose Deaths Fell 14 Percent in 2025”

KNX Los Angeles

“people across country dying of drug overdose deaths for the third straight year in a row, it 's good news, about 0,000 folks, though”

BBC World Service

“US drug overdose deaths fell 14 percent in 2025”

BBC WS backup

“US drug overdose deaths fell 14 percent in 2025”

NBC News Radio

“overdoses caused by all classes or types of drugs generally declined across the board. However, opioids remain the top cause of overdose deaths last year.”

NBC News Radio

“However, opioids remain the top cause of overdose deaths last year. not according to the president, the staffer's action made McConnell look completely out of it.”

1010 WINS NYC

“US Drug Overdose Deaths Fell 14 Percent in 2025”

NPR

“US Drug Overdose Deaths Fell 14 Percent”

C-SPAN Radio

“US Drug Overdose Deaths Fell 14 Percent”

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