The Salvation Army’s three-pronged approach aligns with factors driving national reduction.
For the first time in over five years, drug overdose deaths in the United States declined, marking a hopeful shift in the fight against the fentanyl crisis. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), showed a 27 percent decrease compared to the 110,037 deaths recorded in 2023.
Experts attribute this progress to targeted community interventions, expanded harm reduction efforts and increased access to naloxone—commonly known as Narcan—which became available over the counter in 2023. The nasal spray rapidly reverses opioid overdoses by blocking receptors and restoring steady breathing, typically working within two minutes…