According to provisional data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drug overdose deaths in the United States are close to hitting their lowest levels since 2020. The news comes as federal law enforcement officials say they’re making progress in the fight against fentanyl and the larger opioid crisis.

Virginia is seeing progress in the fight against fentanyl, with officials reporting a 23% decrease in overdose deaths from the drug over the past year. This reduction places Virginia among the top states nationally,