U.S. overdose deaths decline for first time since 2018; Florida deaths down 8.5%

Fewer people died a drug overdose last year compared to 2022, marking the first decrease in deaths since 2018.

Provisional data from the CDC shows there were an estimated 107,543 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2023, a 3% decrease from the 111,029 estimated deaths in 2022.

Florida saw an 8.5% drop in deaths.

“While we see hope ther’re in that decrease, it’s a reminder that there’s still significant work that needs to happen,” said Ben Bridges, V.P. of Programs with St. Matthew’s House, a Collier County based charity that runs a year-long recovery program, Justin and Jill’s Place….

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