New Mexico sees overdose deaths decline for second year in a row

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  Finalized mortality data showed that overdose deaths in the state of New Mexico declined for the second year in a row. Overdose fatalities fell from 1,029 in 2021 to 997 in 2022 and to 948 in 2023, an overall decrease of 8% since 2021. The New Mexico Health Care Authority attributed the [...]