Drug-related deaths down 32% in 2024 across New York state, study shows
Drug-related deaths dropped 32% in 2024 across New York state compared to 2023, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The latest CDC findings show an estimated 4,567 New Yorkers died of a drug overdose in 2024, compared to 6,688 in 2023, with approximately 77% of those deaths involving an opioid, such as heroin or fentanyl.