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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Drop for First Time Since Pandemic
Caption: U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Drop for First Time Since Pandemic. For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the U.S. has seen a decline in drug overdose deaths. According to new CDC data, the overdose death rate fell by 4%, from 32.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022 to 31.3 in 2023. Experts attribute the drop to a more aggressive approach to addiction treatment, expanding access to programs and life-saving tools like naloxone and fentanyl test strips. Dr. Aitzaz Munir of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School called the decrease “surprising but positive,”emphasizing that accessible treatment is key to saving lives and continuing this downward trend. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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