Things Are Getting Worse, Not Better…
In 2016, there were more than 46 deaths each day from overdoses – which involved prescription drugs.
51. Tuscaloosa, AL
There are just over 100,000 people currently living in the history rich town of Tuscaloosa, Alabama – unfortunately many of them are battling addiction.
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A study found that a shocking 8.2% of residents in this area are addicted to prescription opioids!
50. Texarkana, TX-AR
You might know it as ‘The Town That Dreaded Sundown’, but Texarkana has been harbouring another dark secret…
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The city which exists in two different states has an estimated addiction rate of 8.5%. It was also discovered that around 45.1% of all prescriptions for opioid painkillers are being abused!
49. Johnson City-Bristol, TN-VA
Johnson City-Bristol, also known as the tri-cities, has a current population of 480,000 people. In this city, around 46.7% of prescriptions for opioid painkillers are abused and the overall addiction rate stands at 8.6%.
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