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Overdose Deaths Down in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee

Overdose deaths in Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee fell sharply between March 2024 and March 2025, according to new numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Alabama saw a 30.05 percent decline over the 12 months, Georgia by 22.28 percent, and Tennessee by 31.84 percent.

Arizona was the only state in the U.S. to see its reported overdose deaths increase between March 2024 and March 2025.

Lucky Knott

Lucky Knott is a longtime broadcaster, sportscaster, and news reporter, having worked in radio here in the Sequatchie Valley and in Coffee and Grundy County for many years. You can hear his news reports weekday mornings and afternoons on The River 104.9 WEPG in Marion County and Country Roads 93.3 in Dunlap/Pikeville. He is also Editor for SValleyNow.com - Sequatchie Valley Now.