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Why the Deaths From Fentanyl Overdose Plummeted in the U.S.

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The number of deaths caused by fentanyl has collapsed, but it is uncertain what reasons led to this reduction.

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The deaths of fentanyl in the United States peaked in 2022 and have been decreasing since then Getty Images/BBC For 15 years, the deaths caused by the consumption of fentanyl in the United States showed continuous increases. Until, in mid-2023, they suddenly collapsed. By the end of 2024, the number had fallen by more than a third. This phenomenon did not happen only in the United States. The deaths also decreased greatly in Canada. This is fant…

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The number of deaths caused by fentanyl has collapsed, but it is uncertain what reasons led to this reduction.

·London, United Kingdom
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For 15 years, the deaths caused by fentanyl consumption in the United States showed continuous increases. Until, in mid-2023, they suddenly collapsed. Read more (09/19/2026

·São Paulo, Brazil
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BBC News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
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