More Arizonans Die From Drug Overdoses Than Car Crashes

Published October 27, 2013

More Arizonans die from drug overdoses than car crashes

Filed under: New Mexico Drug Addiction

The states with the highest rates of fatal drug overdoes are West Virginia, New Mexico, Kentucky, Nevada, Oklahoma and Arizona. The Trust for America's Health report highlights the problem of prescription drug addiction and overdoses as well as …
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The Most Dangerous States In America: 24/7 Wall St.

Filed under: New Mexico Drug Addiction

It has among the highest rates of drug use in the country, which is known to encourage criminal activity. Its burglary rate is second worst. “We dare not pretend this does not have an effect on our economy or our overall quality of life,” former New …
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Report: Kansas has eighth lowest drug overdose mortality rate in US

Filed under: New Mexico Drug Addiction

The report also finds that Kansas received four out of 10 possible indicators of promising strategies to help curb prescription drug abuse. Nationally, 28 states and Washington, D.C., scored six or less, with New Mexico and Vermont scoring the highest …
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