U.S. Deaths Due to Alcohol, Drugs, and Suicide Down Slightly After Years of Growth

Data Show First Improvement in Combined Substance Misuse and Suicide Mortality Rate in Five Years but Multidecade Trends Remain Alarmingly High WASHINGTON, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A decrease in the alcohol-induced mortality rate led to a slightly lower combined rate of all U.S….