The Fentanyl Overdose Death Rate Suddenly Dropped: What's Behind It? The number of fentanyl related overdose deaths in the United States has been steadily rising since 2013.
However, between March 2022 and September 2022, a significant decline occurred, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The agency reports that between 2020 and 2022, fentanyl overdose deaths decreased by roughly 30%, after years of steady increases.