ACSH Science Dispatch
ACSH Science Dispatch
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s A Heroin Resurgence Cutting Overdose Deaths?
17 minutes Posted Apr 10, 2025 at 7:00 am.
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A resurgence of heroin in the black market might be contributing to a significant drop in fentanyl-related overdose deaths, with provisional CDC data showing a 24% decline in overall U.S. overdose deaths by September 2024. Could this shift, alongside harm reduction efforts like increased naloxone distribution, be reducing fatalities? Let's take a look.