U.S. Drug & Alcohol Deaths Skyrocket to Crisis Levels

The rate of deaths related to alcohol or drug overdose and suicide have reached catastrophic heights as disclosed in a study released by the Commonwealth Fund. The exhaustive report comprehensively surveyed all 50 states and Washington, D.C., revealing a shocking regional distinction. While each individual state has seen its own rise in these tragedies, West Virginia led the mid-Atlantic states as the state with the highest rates of overdose deaths in the nation. The report also highlighted the severely exponential rise in fatal drug overdose rates, proving this emergency goes far beyond the opioid epidemic. Prescription painkillers and heroin are no longer the leading forces behind these tragic numbers, as millions of Americans are suffering from addiction to fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.

Why Are Some States Worse Than Others?

Unfortunately, this nationwide disaster seems to show no signs of slowing down. Determining the underlying cause is only the beginning, as the report showed health care coverage to be the most significant, defining factor to separate the top-ranked states from the lowest. Access to healthcare is a vital need for someone fighting addiction, as limited Medicaid programs result in millions of uninsured struggling for care. Rising healthcare costs continue to plague the nation and play a part in driving these death rates. The report further evidenced the expansion of Medicaid access would have a positive effect, as it would increase access for substance abuse treatment.

To read more about the findings of this report as well as an in-depth breakdown of each state’s death rate statistics, click here.

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