Drug overdoses are increasing for the first time in years and health experts are trying to figure out why

Street drug overdoses are on the rise in the US, a new CDC report states. - (Getty)

Street drug overdoses are on the rise again for the first time in 17 months, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Data that covers the 12 months ending in January 2025 concluded that over 82,000 Americans died from overdoses in that span, an increase of about 1,400 deaths compared to the same period in 2024.