Drug Overdose Deaths Fall To Lowest Levels Since 2019

Drug overdose deaths in the United States declined to their lowest annual level since 2019, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The U.S. had 30,000 fewer drug overdose deaths in 2024 than in 2023 — marking the largest one-year drop ever recorded, according to the CDC’s data. The U.S. had an estimated 80,391 drug overdose deaths in 2024, a nearly 27% drop from an estimated 110,000 drug overdose deaths in 2023.