The following 13 states had the highest number of opioid prescriptions per 100 people in 2012 with an average rate between 96 and 143 prescriptions, based on National Prescription Audit 2012 data.
Note: The states are ordered in alphabetical order and all fall within the aforementioned 96 to 143 range.
1. Alabama
2. Arkansas
3. Indiana
4. Kentucky
5. Louisiana
6. Michigan
7. Mississippi
8. North Carolina
9. Ohio
10. Oklahoma
11. South Carolina
12. Tennessee
13. West Virginia
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