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Decrease in Louisiana Overdose Deaths Greater Than National Average from 2023 and 2024

Ann Tucker
May 14
1 min read

CDC 5/14/25 | Provisional data released by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention 's (CDC) indicate a 26.9% decrease in drug overdose deaths nationwide in 2024, falling from 110,037 in 2023 to 80,391. Seven states–including Louisiana–and Washington, D.C. saw declines of 35% or more from 2023 to 2024. Cont

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