U.S. street drug deaths keep dropping, but some Western states see a deadly surge episode artwork

EPISODE · May 28, 2026 · 2 MIN

U.S. street drug deaths keep dropping, but some Western states see a deadly surge

from Morning Edition · host Brian Mann

Street drug deaths in the U.S. continue to drop fast, declining roughly 14 percent last year (2025). That's according to the latest overdose report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But there are still some big problem areas.

Street drug deaths in the U.S. continue to drop fast, declining roughly 14 percent last year (2025). That's according to the latest overdose report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But there are still some big problem areas.

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Street drug deaths in the U.S. continue to drop fast, declining roughly 14 percent last year (2025). That's according to the latest overdose report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But there are still some big problem areas.

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