Los Angeles County reported a 22% drop in overdose deaths in 2024, the largest decline in its history, with fentanyl-related deaths down 37%.

The encouraging data is led by a sharp decrease in fentanyl-related deaths and attributed to countywide investments in ...

The notable decrease in deaths includes a 37% decline in fentanyl-related deaths and a 20% drop in methamphetamine-related ...

Conducted by Public Health’s Bureau of Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC), this analysis is part of an annual data ...

The County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner's Office released Brian Wilson's official cause of death as respiratory arrest.

Platte County prosecutors filed a motion to upgrade involuntary manslaughter charges to murder charges against two men ...

Based on data from the LA County Department of Medical Examiner, the notable decrease in fatal overdoses includes a 37% drop ...

The county recorded 2,438 drug-related overdose and poisoning deaths in 2024, down from 3,137 deaths in 2023 — the lowest ...

Drug-related overdose deaths in Los Angeles County fell by 22% in 2024 — the most significant drop in the county’s history, according to a report released ...

Drug-related overdoses and poisoning deaths dropped by 22% in 2024 over the previous year in Los Angeles County, marking the ...

Despite the sharp decline in fentanyl overdose deaths, there were still 1,263 in L.A. County last year, representing a ...