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Fewer deaths, new substances and evolving treatments in Philly’s opioid epidemic − 4 essential reads Original

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By Kate Kilpatrick, Ben Cocchiaro, Fernando Véliz Montero, Karli Hochstatter, Kory S. London, Rachel McFadden
| The Conversation Verified
In Philadelphia, fatal overdoses are the No. 3 cause of death after heart disease and cancer. That’s been the case each year since 2016, except in 2020 and 2021 when COVID-19 deaths outpaced overdose deaths. The vast majority of fatal overdoses in Philly involve the synthetic opioid fentanyl. Data on overdose deaths in Philly in 2024 is not yet available. However, new research shows that drug deaths are dropping in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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How opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade − and what may be behind a recent downturn – Metro Philadelphia

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By Ben Cocchiaro
| Metro Philadelphia Verified
After nearly a decade of almost year-over-year increases in overdose deaths, the tide may finally be turning in Philadelphia. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced in May 2024 an estimated 3% decrease in overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2023 compared with 2022. Shortly after, data from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health showed a similar trend: Fatal overdoses across the city decreased 7% in 2023, from 1,207 to 1,122.
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How opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade − and what may be behind a recent downturn

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By Ben Cocchiaro
| The Philadelphia Inquirer Verified
After nearly a decade of almost year-over-year increases in overdose deaths, the tide may finally be turning in Philadelphia. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced in May 2024 an estimated 3% decrease in overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2023 compared with 2022. Shortly after, data from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health showed a similar trend: Fatal overdoses across the city decreased 7% in 2023, from 1,207 to 1,122.
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How opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade − and what may be behind a recent downturn

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By Ben Cocchiaro
| Skagit Valley Herald Verified
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How opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade − and what may be behind a recent downturn

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By Ben Cocchiaro
| The Derrick and The News-Herald Verified
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How opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade − and what may be behind a recent downturn Original

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By Ben Cocchiaro
| The Conversation Verified
After nearly a decade of almost year-over-year increases in overdose deaths, the tide may finally be turning in Philadelphia. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced in May 2024 an estimated 3% decrease in overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2023 compared with 2022. Shortly after, data from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health showed a similar trend: Fatal overdoses across the city decreased 7% in 2023, from 1,207 to 1,122.
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