Drug overdose deaths in Orange County have declined more than 50 percent since 2021, according to newly released data from the medical examiner’s office. While 251 people died of fatal drug overdose in Orange County in 2025, that’s down 52 percent since 2021, when the county saw 528 deaths, most involving fentanyl. “Every life lost […]
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Orange County reports 50 percent drop in drug overdose deaths
While one life lost is still too many, local experts believe county initiatives to prevent fatal overdose in the community are working.
