In May 2024, the U.S. government reported that drug-overdose deaths fell 3 percent from 2022 to 2023, a rare bright spot in a century of escalating drug deaths.
In June, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that traffic fatalities continued to decline after a huge rise in 2020 and 2021, despite a rise in total vehicle miles traveled.
The U.S. experienced the first time in 21st century that obesity, overdose deaths, traffic fatalities, and murders all declined in the official data analysis.
While the level of premature death in the U.S. remains unacceptably high, progress isn't just about where you are; it's also about what direction you're going in.
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