01/24/2026
📉 Positive Progress, But Continued Action Needed
We’re encouraged to see the latest federal data showing that drug overdose deaths have continued to decline through most of 2025, marking the longest sustained drop in decades. Estimated overdose fatalities decreased from about 92,000 to around 73,000 in the 12-month period ending August 2025 — roughly a 21% drop compared to the prior year.
While experts aren’t pointing to a single cause, the research suggests that a multitude of strategies, expanded treatment access, harm reduction efforts, public awareness, and wider distribution of naloxone, are contributing to this encouraging trend.
🎥 We discussed how these efforts, including everyday people carrying the opioid-reversal medication Narcan (naloxone), are making a difference in saving lives.
➡️ Watch the segment to learn more about what’s working and how communities can continue the fight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXDW2-qVrwI
📞 Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222 — available 24/7 for free, confidential guidance.
