New study reveals 2025 drug overdose 'spike' was statistical illusion

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A new study found a reported 2025 drug overdose spike was an illusion caused by statistical modeling, not a real trend reversal. Overdose deaths have actually continued to decline since August 2023, marking the longest sustained decrease in over forty years, according to the research. The findings suggest federal mortality data remains reliable, but highlight vulnerabilities in surveillance systems during trend shifts.


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