"When I first heard the news, however, I was saddened. Like many others, I feared this might reflect what epidemiologists call a depletion of susceptibles, a grim term that can describe the waning of an epidemic because the most vulnerable people have perished."
"Understanding what determinants matter most could not only help prevent rises in overdoses but may also explain why some groups continue to experience sharp increases in overdose deaths and how to end these disparities."
"An undeniably positive trend is that far fewer people are becoming addicted to opioids. Most addictions begin during adolescence, and data shows that opioid misuse by teens and young adults has dropped sharply in the past decade."
"The significant, if uneven, rise in the availability of the overdose antidote naloxone has been another major factor in reducing deaths. One nonprofit reported distributing over 1.6 million doses between August 2022 and July 2023 to groups dedicated to drug-related harm reduction."
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