“In 2025, approximately 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses, which is about 14% fewer than the number of overdose deaths in 2024, according to preliminary government data.”

• The AP article states that about 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2025, which is about 14% fewer than the previous year, based on preliminary government data.
• CDC provisional data for 2024 shows approximately 80,391 overdose deaths, making a 14% reduction roughly 69,000, consistent with the reported figure.

The AP article states that about 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2025, which is about 14% fewer than the previous year, based on preliminary government data. CDC provisional data for 2024 shows approximately 80,391 overdose deaths, making a 14% reduction roughly 69,000, consistent with the reported figure.