Published 9:53 am Friday, May 15, 2026 Overdose deaths in Oregon have dropped for a second year in a row, according to the state’s health agency. There were 1,100 overdose deaths in 2025, preliminary estimates from the Oregon Health Authority show — a drop from more than 1,500 in 2024 and 1,800 in 2023. The decline marks the first year-over-year decline since 2016. “This improvement is the result of deep partnerships between state agencies, behavioral health providers, local officials and law enforcement and shows what is possible when all of us work together,” Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said in a statement. “We have to stay on track. Together, we can save the lives of our neighbors, friends and family members.” More than 90% of those overdose deaths involved fentanyl, methamphetamine or some combination of both, according to John Mcllveen, Oregon’s State Opioid Treatment Authority.…