Boston saw its lowest number of opioid-related deaths last year since 2015, according to newly released data.

The Boston Public Health Commission released data Thursday that showed a 38% decrease in overdose deaths compared to 2023. Opioid deaths dropped 26% across the United States.

Black and Latinx residents have been disproportionately impacted by the opioid crisis but saw a 58% and 48% fall in deaths, respectively.

“Not only does this data represent the impact of our collective efforts to combat the opioid crisis, but emphasizes our continued support to communities who are disproportionately affected,” Mayor Michelle Wu said in a statement.

In 2022 , 352 Boston residents died from overdoses, a 7% increase from the year before and a 36% increase since 2019, shortly before the st

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