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flag Louisiana's drug overdose deaths fell 31% from 2023 to 2024, driven by naloxone access, treatment, and law enforcement actions.

flag Louisiana saw a 31% drop in drug overdose deaths from 2023 to 2024, with fentanyl-related fatalities falling over a third, attributed to expanded naloxone distribution, improved access to treatment, and public health outreach. flag The decline, the largest in four years, was observed across all drug categories and mirrored a national trend, with fentanyl overdose deaths dropping 58.5% to 70% in three New Orleans-area parishes. flag Law enforcement credited coordinated efforts targeting cartels, asset seizures, and reduced fentanyl potency. flag The state is set to receive $69 million from a settlement by mid-2026.

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