Report: Deaths by suicide increased in Maryland as numbers declined nationally

A new report says states are finally seeing reductions in fatal drug overdoses, alcohol-induced deaths and suicides, after two decades of increases across the nation, raising hopes of a “turning point.” But Maryland saw suicides inch up for the year.

By: Danielle J. Brown

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: June 6, 2026

Words: 1,299

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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A new report says states are finally seeing reductions in fatal drug overdoses, alcohol-induced deaths and suicides, after two decades of increases across the nation, leaving some hopeful of a potential “turning point” in those types of deaths.

But while the 2026 edition of “Pain in the Nation: The Epidemics of Alcohol, Drug, and Suicide Deaths” released this week said deaths by suicide fell 3% nationwide from 2023 to 2024, Maryland actually saw a …

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