SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Drug overdose deaths have dropped 17% in the U.S. in just one year, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the White House it was the largest reduction in recorded overdose deaths in the country’s history.
The drop in overdose deaths nationwide happened from July of 2023 to July of 2024. Most deaths can be traced to opioids, which includes Fentanyl and prescription pain killers. Angela Kennecke, the founder of Emily’s Hope based in Sioux Falls says this is great news.