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flag Philadelphia reports first drop in opioid deaths in a decade, with 1,122 fatal overdoses in 2023.

flag Philadelphia saw a 7% drop in opioid-related deaths in 2023, with 1,122 fatal overdoses reported, down from 1,207 in 2022. flag This marks the first decline in a decade of rising overdose deaths. flag Factors contributing to the decrease include increased availability of buprenorphine, wider access to naloxone, and economic recovery post-pandemic. flag Despite the drop, overdose deaths are still three times higher than in 2013.

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