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U.S. drug overdose deaths rise again after hopeful decline

By NPR.org  
   June 18, 2025

For the first time in more than a year, street drug deaths appear to be rising across the U.S. according to a new report from the CDC. The latest available data, compiled in January of this year, shows fatal overdoses over the previous 12-month period increased by roughly 1,400 deaths. 

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