COLUMBUS, OHIO (WLIO) – Ohio is outpacing the nation in reducing the number of unintentional overdose deaths. State leaders announced that overdose deaths dropped 9% in 2023 compared to the United States falling 3% from the previous year. Governor Mike DeWine says the drop in deaths is because of three key factors. Ohio law enforcement taking drugs off the street, the increased number of counselors and treatment programs, and the availability of naloxone kits.