"One of the fears is that, as overdoses decline, there will be complacency," said Dr. Brian Hurley, head of ASAM. "One of our messages is making sure there's a sustained focus."

https://www.npr.org/2024/11/14/nx-s1-5191743/overdose-deaths-drop-fentanyl-opioid-crisis

"It could also be the adverse selection of people who were at the highest risk of experiencing a fatal overdose have already died,” said Dr. Tyler Coyle, former president of COSAM.

“In CO, we went from an 85% treatment gap (of people who need or want substance use treatment but are unable to get it) to the mid-to-upper 50s range. It’s not great, but it’s a heck of a lot better.” - Dr. Rob Velek

“It is encouraging to see overdose death rates dropping. It’s not something we’ve seen for five years,” said Tristan Sanders of @DDPHE.

"The things we’re doing are working, and we still have a long way to go," said Dr. Rob Velek of the CO Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse.