Louisiana opioid deaths drop 59% from 2022 to 2025, outpacing national decline

Opioid-related deaths in Louisiana drop 59% over three years, LDH says

Louisiana experienced a 59% decrease in opioid-related deaths between 2022 and 2025, outpacing the national decline while showing improvements in mental health rankings.

Louisiana opioid deaths drop 59% from 2022 to 2025, outpacing national decline

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana has seen a sharp drop in opioid-related deaths and emergency department visits in recent years, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.Between 2022 and 2025, opioid-related deaths in the state fell 59%, outpacing the national decline of 46.2%. During that same period, opioid-related emergency department visits dropped 52% and the rate of opioid prescriptions per 100 residents decreased 10%. The 2025 data is still…

The Opioid Crisis That Hit Acadiana Hard May Be Turning Around, According to New State Numbers

New Louisiana Department of Health data show opioid deaths fell 59% since 2022, outpacing the U.S. Read what's driving the decline in Acadiana.