Episode
U.S. street drug deaths keep dropping, but some Western states see a deadly surge
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- Morning Edition
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- May 28, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 153
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Summary
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.