With National Prevention Week around the corner and the number of annual drug overdose deaths in the U.S. reaching more than 80,670, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the States with the Biggest Drug Problems, with Maryland coming in ranked 45th overall (“7th smallest drug problem).
This study compares the 50 states and the District in terms of 20 key metrics, ranging from arrest and overdose rates to opioid prescriptions and employee drug testing laws. You can find some highlights below.
Drug Abuse & Prevention in Maryland (1=Biggest Problem; 25=Avg.):
- Overall Rank: 45th
- 23rd – Share of Teenagers Who Used Illicit Drugs in the Past Month
- 25th – Share of Adults Who Used Illicit Drugs in the Past Month
- 34th – Opioid Pain Reliever Prescriptions per 100 People
- 15th – Drug Overdose Deaths per Capita
- 46th – Drug Arrests per Capita
- 18th – Share of Adults Who Couldn’t Get Treatment for Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year
- 47th – Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities per 100,000 People (Age 12+) Using Illicit Drugs
To view the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/drug-use-by-state/35150