Overdose Deaths Plummet in RI and MA

Overdose deaths in Rhode Island hit a historic low in 2025, plummeting 50% since 2022 and falling to just 219 — the lowest since 2013. Massachusetts followed suit, seeing its first drop below 1,000 deaths in over a decade, with a 27% decline and a staggering 60% drop from its 2022 peak. Both states credit targeted investments in prevention, harm reduction, and recovery — including over $1 billion in Massachusetts and 55,000 naloxone kits distributed in Rhode Island — as the key drivers behind this life-saving progress. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6ab6332e1f247acd