US EditionLA County drug-related overdose deaths, including from fentanyl, declined in 2024
- Los Angeles County saw a 22% drop in drug-related overdose deaths in 2024, falling from 3,137 in 2023 to 2,438, the lowest since 2019.
- This decline followed a decade of increases and was driven by expanded prevention, treatment, and harm reduction efforts, including naloxone distribution and fentanyl test kits.
- Fentanyl-Related deaths decreased 37% to 1,263 in 2024, with adults aged 40-64 comprising nearly half of all fentanyl fatalities; methamphetamine deaths also declined by 20%.
- Despite broad declines, high fentanyl overdose rates persist among Black residents, who represent 8% of the population but nearly 20% of deaths, along with ongoing socioeconomic and gender disparities.
- County officials and health leaders stressed sustained investments and community programs remain critical, cautioning against complacency as early 2025 data show cautious optimism amid the continuing public health emergency.
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Counties Across California Saw Massive Drops in Overdose Deaths In 2024 – California Globe
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced Wednesday that the number of overdose deaths in the County in 2024 dropped by 22% from 2023, with current numbers indicating another likely drop coming in 2025. In total, the number overdose and poisoning deaths in L.A. County fell from 3,137 in 2023 to 2,438 in 2024. This marked the lowest number of recorded overdose deaths since 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Fentanyl specific o…
L.A. County sees 22% drop in overdose deaths in 2024
Drug-related overdose deaths in Los Angeles County fell by 22% in 2024, marking the largest annual decline on record, according to a new report released Wednesday by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The county saw overdose deaths drop from 3,137 in 2023 to 2,438 last year, the lowest number recorded since 2019. […]
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LA County drug-related overdose deaths, including from fentanyl, declined in 2024
Drug-related overdoses and poisoning deaths dropped by 22% in 2024 over the previous year in Los Angeles County, marking the most significant reduction in county history, county health officials reported on Wednesday. This includes a 37% reduction in fentanyl-related deaths, said Dr. Gary Tsai, the county’s director of its Substance Abuse Prevention and Control Bureau. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that’s 50 to 100 times stronger than …
Los Angeles County sees 22% drop in overdose deaths
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