The Overdose Mystery: Deaths Are Falling — But Not Because of Naloxone

The Overdose Mystery: Deaths Are Falling — But Not Because of Naloxone

U.S. overdose deaths have plunged since 2023, but a new study of 186 million EMS calls finds naloxone use fell too — suggesting a fentanyl-supply disruption, not more revivals, is driving the decline.

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A lifesaving medication is not behind the drop in U.S. overdose deaths — Science News, Oct 21, 2026

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