The fatal drug overdose rate fell 4% nationwide from 2022 to 2023, per new CDC data but grew notably out West and up in Alaska.
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Fatal drug overdoses are falling — but not everywhere - Axios
The fatal drug overdose rate fell 4% nationwide from 2022 to 2023.
By:Alex Fitzpatrick
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