2023 Massachusetts sees 10% drop in opioid-related overdose deaths, lowest in 13 years, with fentanyl in 90% of cases.
Massachusetts experienced a 10% decline in opioid-related overdose deaths in 2023, with 2,125 confirmed and estimated cases, marking the largest single-year drop in 13 years. Despite the decrease, opioid deaths remain at a high rate, with fentanyl present in 90% of overdose deaths where a toxicology report was available. This decline is attributed to ongoing interventions and actions taken by the state's Department of Public Health and Governor Maura Healey's administration, while the trend is expected to continue in 2024.
June 12, 2024
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