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drug-overdoses
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rnz.co.nzscience27 days ago
Drug Overdose Deaths Highest Among Australians in Their Fifties
New data shows people aged 50-59 now account for the largest share of unintentional drug overdose deaths in Australia. The shift reflects changes in drug use patterns, prescription medication risks, and age-related physiological factors.
newser.comworld62 days ago
U.S. Overdose Deaths Fall for Third Straight Year
Preliminary CDC data shows about 70,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2025, a 14 percent decline from the prior year. This marks the longest decline in overdose deaths in decades, with reductions seen across fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine. Deaths fell in most state…
Abc Newsscience62 days ago
US Overdose Deaths Fell 14 Percent in 2025 to About 70,000
Preliminary government data show drug overdose deaths declined for the third consecutive year in 2025, reaching levels last seen in 2019. Declines occurred across multiple drug types and in the vast majority of states. Researchers cited factors including wider availability of nal…