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Health Dept., Reports Slight Decrease in Drug Overdose Deaths For 2023

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The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene today announced that overdose deaths decreased slightly in 2023 after four consecutive years of increases. The number of overdose deaths in New York City in 2023 was 3,046 — a 1 percent decrease from 3,070 in 2022 — marking the first time the number of deaths has…

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