Michigan projected to see decline in opioid overdose deaths for third year in a row

LANSING, MI – The state is projecting the third consecutive year of decline in opioid overdose deaths for 2024, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office.

On Thursday, June 5, the AG department reported an analysis of provisional data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services indicating a 35% decline or about 1,000 fewer overdose deaths between 2023 and last year.