DALLAS COUNTY, TX — Fentanyl remains a leading cause of drug-related overdoses in Dallas County, but new data shows a significant decline in deaths linked to the synthetic opioid. According to the 2025 Threat Assessment released by the Texoma High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), fentanyl-related deaths have dropped by more than half.
In 2023, the county recorded 282 fentanyl-related fatalities. As of November 2024, that number had decreased to approximately 140.
Officials attribute the reduction to multiple coordinated efforts, including the deployment of opioid response teams, placement of peer navigators in hospital emergency departments, and an expansion of public education campaigns. The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office has played a key role in this strategy, aiming to address the crisis beyond criminal prosecution…