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'Historic' drop in U.S. overdose deaths accelerates as fentanyl crisis eases

Some experts credit the spread of naloxone, also known as Narcan, for dramatically lowering the number of fatal drug overdoses in the U.S. The medication reverses most opioid overdoses, including those caused by fentanyl. (Getty Images)
Some experts credit the spread of naloxone, also known as Narcan, for dramatically lowering the number of fatal drug overdoses in the U.S. The medication reverses most opioid overdoses, including those caused by fentanyl. (Getty Images)

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