LA County drug overdose deaths declined for third straight year in 2025, mirroring national trend

LA County drug overdose deaths declined for third straight year in 2025, mirroring national trend
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L.A. County Department of Health Services EMT Christopher Phan distributes naloxone along Aetna Street in Van Nuys in March 2022. (Christina House / Getty Images)Drug overdose deaths in Los Angeles County dropped 6% in 2025 and have fallen nearly 30% since peaking in 2022, according to a report t...