Arizona, like many states across the nation, faces a serious opioid crisis. However, Arizona’s accidental overdose deaths are approximately 14 percent higher than the national average. Opioids, namely the rise of illegal fentanyl – the deadliest drug in...
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....