MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- In Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 21, local leaders gathered to talk about the finalized data relating to Milwaukee County drug overdoses in 2025.
For the fourth year in a row, overdose deaths are on the decline.
That includes a nearly 23% decrease in opioid-related overdose deaths from 2024 to 2025 in addition to a nearly 18% decrease in overall overdose deaths.
For Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, these numbers indicate progress, but the work is far from over.
"Today, as we acknowledge our progress that we have made, and honor the lives that we have saved, we must also remember the lives that we have lost. Their lives matter, and their stories remind us why this work is so critical and why it's so important," Crowley said.
Back in 2023, Milwaukee County announced it would be receiving $111 million over the next 18 years through nationwide opioid settlements.
That money has already gone toward overdose prevention programs across the county.