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How opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade − and what may be behind a recent downturn

  • Written by Ben Cocchiaro, Assistant Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health, Drexel University
How opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade − and what may be behind a recent downturnFatal overdose deaths in Philadelphia dropped 7% in 2023. The city is expected to release 2024 data in the spring.Spencer Platt via Getty Images

After nearly a decade of almost year-over-year increases in overdose deaths, the tide may finally be turning in Philadelphia.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced in May 2024 an...

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