Arizona Drug Deaths Defy National Trend

Arizona Drug Deaths Defy National Trend

While drug overdose deaths have declined across much of the United States, Arizona has moved in the opposite direction under Governor Katie Hobbs, with overdose death rates continuing to rise. Arizona’s drug overdose death rate is now nearly twice the national average, and the state is reportedly the only one in the nation where overdose...

Arizona Overdose Death Rate Nearly Doubles National Average As U.S. Fatalities Decline

By Ethan Faverino | Arizona’s drug overdose death rate reached a record high in 2025, nearly doubling the national average, according to federal health data. The state’s rising death rate stands in contrast to a broader national trend, with overdose fatalities continuing to decline across much of the United States, according to a recent investigation […] The post Arizona Overdose Death Rate Nearly Doubles National Average As U.S. Fatalities Decl…