U.S. drug deaths dropped 14% in 2025 to 69,973, the lowest since 2019, thanks to naloxone access and less potent fentanyl. However, Arizona, New Mexico, and North Dakota saw surges, with Native American communities disproportionately affected.
U.S. Drug Deaths Drop 14% But Western States Surge
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