Opiate Abuse Is More Prevalent In Deprived Areas…
According to recent studies, 6.3% of people living in America’s lowest income areas abuse opioids – showing that income makes a huge difference.
18. Pittsburgh, PA
The city of Pittsburgh is located in western portion of Pennsylvania and has a population of 302,407 – according to a census taken in 2017.
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Per 100,000 people, it is estimated that around 25.9 die as a direct result of drug abuse.
17. Kenner, LA
Kenner is the sixth-largest city in the state of Louisiana and it is home to around 67,451 people.
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Drug misuse in this area has dramatically risen over the past few years and new figures suggest that 26.2 per 100,000 people in the area die due to opiate abuse.
16. Camden, NJ
Located directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Camden – New Jersey – is our next addiction hotspot. Studies have shown that per 100,000 people, 26.2 will die from opioid overdoses in this area.
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