The United States has experienced a historic decline in opioid overdose deaths, with a 14.5% reduction from June 2023 to June 2024. This marks a shift from a 31% annual increase in overdose deaths when President Joe Biden took office in 2021. Health officials attribute the decline to several government actions, including increased accessibility to naloxone, an overdose reversal drug, and investments aimed at reducing fentanyl trafficking. These efforts resulted in an estimated 16,000 fewer overdose deaths over the past year.