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Opioid deaths at ten-year low
Summary
Drug-related deaths dropped to 266 in 2025 — the lowest in a decade, down from 597 in 2022 — thanks to naloxone distribution, treatment access, and law enforcement. Suicide deaths also hit their lowest since 2013.
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Last discussed Jun 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
All county residents, particularly those at risk of overdose.
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