Maryland, along with most of the country, is seeing a steep drop in drug overdose deaths, according to new numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC estimates a 27% decrease in overdose deaths in 2024 compared to 2023 and a 31% fall in Maryland.
In total, the CDC predicts 1,755 overdose deaths in the state for 2024, compared to 2,552 in 2023.
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