Questioning New Data: Why Are Missouri & Kansas Overdose Deaths Declining?!?

Context . . .

There are a lot of theories about the decline and most of them attempt to garner political clout.

Here's the most soul-crushing insight into the drop in deadly American overdoses . . .

"Over the past five years, the U.S. has been losing roughly 110,000 people to fatal drug overdoses every year. It's possible drug deaths are declining in part because a heartbreaking number of people using fentanyl and other high-risk street drugs simply didn't survive."

 Meanwhile, fewer people dying overall is a good thing. And even the "dead cat bounce" angle offers ample warning for locals to stay away from dangerous choices.

Check-it . . . 

In Missouri, there was a 28% drop in drug overdose deaths from December 2023 to December 2024. In Kansas, drug overdose deaths fell by 15% during that same time frame.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Overdose deaths declined in Kansas and Missouri in 2024, new data shows

Drug overdose deaths dropped significantly in Missouri and Kansas in 2024, new data shows.