1. Pinal County has one of the highest rate of non-fatal opioid overdoses per 100,000 people.
2. Arizona has one of the largest substance use and addiction problems in the country.
3. Over $13,000 is the average cost per person of drug rehabilitation in Arizona.
4. Nearly 45,000 patients seek addiction treatment every year in Arizona.
5. 40% of people who seek addiction treatment in Arizona are denied due to financial reasons.
6. Over five people die every day in Arizona from an opioid overdose.
Sources:
Pinnacle Peak Recovery
Arizona’s Family
Arizona Attorney General
NCDAS
MEDSIS