As fentanyl deaths plunge, communities scramble to help survivors

By Brian Mann

Published March 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM EDT

Deaths from street fentanyl have dropped more than thirty percent. That's good news. But it means cities and small towns face far more deeply ill people addicted to toxic drugs.

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Brian Mann is NPR's first national addiction correspondent. He also covers breaking news in the U.S. and around the world.

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