New data from the CDC shows there were 30,000 fewer drug overdose deaths in 2024 compared to the year before.
According to the CDC, 80,000 overdose deaths were reported last year in the U.S. - which is down 27% from 2023.
Despite the decline, these numbers are still higher than before the covid-19 pandemic.
The George Washington University has experts available who can offer insight on this new data. If you would like to schedule an interview, please contact Katelyn Deckelbaum, katelyn [dot] deckelbaum
gwu [dot] edu (katelyn[dot]deckelbaum[at]gwu[dot]edu).
Monica Ruiz is an associate professor in the Department of Prevention and Community Health at the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health and Health Services.
Cynthia Awadzi is a clinical assistant professor at the GW School of Nursing. Her research interests include the integration of medical and psychiatric health in underserved populations. Watch here as she discusses the state of the opioid crisis in the U.S.
Jillian Catalanotti is an assistant professor of medicine and general internal medicine division director at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
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