— Louisiana opioid-related deaths have fallen 59% since 2022, even as federal survey data rank the state last among the 50 states and Washington, D.C., for opioid misuse.
The Louisiana Department of Health said opioid-related deaths declined 59% from 2022 through 2025, compared with a 46.2% decline nationally. Opioid-related emergency department visits fell 52% during the same period, while the rat…
