Good News for Minnesota as Overdose Deaths Continue to Fall
ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- Overdose deaths in Minnesota continue to trend downward.
Governor Tim Walz says opioid-involved deaths decreased by 32% in 2024, including a 35% decline in synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl.
Also, for the second year in a row, all overdose deaths dropped 26% from 2023 to 2024, while hospital-treated non-fatal overdoses decreased 19%.
The largest decrease in overdose deaths was in greater Minnesota counties, down 31% while metro counties saw a 23%.
The governor's office says that over the last three years, the state of Minnesota has provided significant funding for substance use and overdose prevention, treatment, and recovery.
Minnesota Office of the Governor
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