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[–] 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Is the opioid epidemic crisis in America still bad?

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  • [–] 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Looks not great. Assume that Narcan has been pulling these numbers down a bit so probably need a different data set.

    Recent years. Updated often. Crude rate per 100,000. July 1 population.

    Figure 3. U.S. Overdose Deaths Involving Any Opioid* by Sex, 1999-2023

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_drug_overdose_death_rates_and_totals_over_time

    Oof & June 2025:

    New Report: U.S. drug overdose deaths rise again after hopeful decline

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