blog posts The national decline in drug-overdose deaths: Cause for celebration? Dec 9, 2024 9:00 am by Diana YatesExpert Viewpoints Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images CDC data show drug-overdose deaths declined more than 16% between June 2023 and June 2024. 'At face value, this looks encouraging, but this doesn’t tell the whole story,' says U. of I. professor Rachel Hoopsick . Share on Facebook Tweet Email