Ugh, don't be too hyped about this progress... I mean, 28% decline in overdose deaths is a good start, but think about how many more lives would've been lost if these numbers didn't decrease. And what's with the disparities? The Bronx getting hit hard like that is just wrong 
. It's not just about the stats; it's about the people who are struggling to get help. Those policing drug users are doing more harm than good, in my opinion... they should be focusing on connecting people to services instead of pushing them away 
. We need a safer, healthier system that doesn't rely on federal settlements for funding – we can't just keep counting on money from lawsuits to fix this problem 
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. It's not just about the stats; it's about the people who are struggling to get help. Those policing drug users are doing more harm than good, in my opinion... they should be focusing on connecting people to services instead of pushing them away . We need a safer, healthier system that doesn't rely on federal settlements for funding – we can't just keep counting on money from lawsuits to fix this problem .