Drug Use by State (2024)
Wallet Hub, May 1, 2024
Drug abuse has a long and storied history in the United States, and we’ve been “at war” with it for decades. Yet despite the country’s best efforts to fight it, the problem is still prevalent. There were more than 105,000 drug overdose deaths in the 12-month period ending in October 2023, according to the CDC.
It’s crucial for the government to address this issue and prevent it from getting any worse. The government must also deal with the changing landscape of drug use, as newer drugs like fentanyl become more widespread. In fact, the DEA seized the equivalent of more than 376 million lethal doses of fentanyl in 2023.
To determine where drug abuse is most pronounced and which areas are most at risk, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 20 key metrics, ranging from arrest and overdose rates to opioid prescription use and employee drug testing laws.
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| Overall Rank |
51 |
| State |
Hawaii |
| Total Score |
24.08 |
| Drug Use & Addiction Rank |
46 |
| Law Enforcement Rank |
48 |
| Drug Health Issues & Rehab Rank |
49 |
|
% of Teenagers Who Were Offered, Sold, Or Given An Illegal Drug On School Property
|
5 |
| Opioid Prescriptions per 100 People |
51 |
| Drug Arrests per Capita |
47 |
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