
Fentanyl Deaths Plunge 54% as U.S. Overdose Crisis Shows Signs of Easing
New CDC provisional data reveals fentanyl-related fatalities have dropped by more than half from their peak, with total overdose deaths down 14% in 2025.
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New CDC provisional data reveals fentanyl-related fatalities have dropped by more than half from their peak, with total overdose deaths down 14% in 2025.