Drug overdose deaths in Ohio fell by nearly one-third in the past year, in an shocking reversal of a lethal surge in overdoses since the coronavirus pandemic.

The decrease across the country is a major breakthrough in efforts to reverse the effects of fentanyl. Researchers and health officials say there is no easy explanation for the trend.

Drug-related deaths in the United States—which have risen nearly every year for the last two decades, often by double-digit percentages—are expected to fall substantially this year. According to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),

But, finally, opioid overdose deaths have fallen, excellent news indeed! Watch out for cocaine and methamphetamine trends.