For the first time on record, overdose death rates declined across all four waves of the US drug crisis, falling 24.4% between 2023 and 2024. Fentanyl-related deaths drove the decline, with researchers citing wider naloxone availability, greater risk awareness, and possible disruptions to the illicit fentanyl supply chain as contributing factors.
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Todesfälle durch Überdosis sanken in den USA erstmals in 2024

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Zum ersten Mal seit Beginn der Aufzeichnungen gingen die Todesfälle durch Überdosis in den USA um 24,4% zurück. Der Rückgang ist vor allem auf weniger Fentanyl-Todesfälle zurückzuführen — begünstigt durch eine höhere Verfügbarkeit von Naloxon, ein grösseres Risikobewusstsein und mögliche Unterbrechungen des illegalen Fentanyl-Angebots.

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