LANSING, Mich. (WLUC) – Overdose deaths have dropped significantly in Michigan, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The MDHHS reported that overdose deaths in Michigan decreased by 5.7% in 2023, with 2,826 deaths provisionally recorded compared to 2,998 deaths in 2022. Additionally, MDHHS notes the overall overdose death rate has dropped from its peak of 31.1 deaths per 100,000 in 2021 to 28.2 in 2023.