U.S. overdose deaths have declined for more than two years in the longest sustained drop in decades, with deaths falling 27% in 2024 and continuing downward through August 2025, though experts cite multiple possible explanations and express concerns...

U.S. overdose deaths have declined for more than two years in the longest sustained drop in decades, with deaths falling 27% in 2024 and continuing downward through August 2025, though experts cite multiple possible explanations and express concerns...