Is a recent fall in overdose deaths temporary or a sign of a corner turned? - STAT

Is a recent fall in overdose deaths temporary or a sign of a corner turned? - STAT

Overdose deaths have fallen for six months. Is it temporary or a sign of a corner turned?

By ANDREW JOSEPH

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Public health experts say they see reason to be optimistic but warned against drawing firm conclusions based on a half-year’s worth of data.

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