The States with the Biggest Drug Overdose Problems

I had a conversation today, again, stating that I was the most "normal" person walking on the planet. And, like all other "normal" people, I have a plan for the drug problem if I ever become President.

That plan is simple. Legalize everything. I would also pay for the funeral of anyone who Overdosed. I could subsidize it with all the money I'll be making selling drugs. And, once people stop crying for the loss of a loved one, they'll realize that the population is becoming more controllable.

(Thin The Herd Campaign 2020)

I got the idea one night when I hit a few bars with some friends in Central Texas. I thought for sure that Texas has a serious drug problem. They might, but it turns out its not the worst in the country.

Now, according to the CDC, deaths by drug overdose have hit an all-time high. Up 7% in just one year. Over 40,000 Americans mainlined to the afterlife in 2014 alone.

It's now going against the common sense factor as well. Higher population normally means a better chances of O.Ding? Nope. Turns out now more O.D. deaths are occurring in rural and suburban areas.

And the biggest shocker...One of the biggest states is not on the list. Now for our neighbors...

Lousiana
Number 14
Our Eastern neighbor made the list at #14. I'm guessing here, but it could be that people are not really ODing. Maybe 1 or 2 people are, then the mosquito's bite the corpses, then pass the poisoned blood to others and everyone begins to drop. Swamp Parties are going to kill everyone.
Percent of Population Living in Counties with High Overdose Death Rates: 25.51%
Percent of Counties With High Overdose Rates:12.50%
Population: 4,567,968
Number of Counties in State: 64
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Oklahoma
Number 6
Going up to Oklahoma? Don't die. Our Northern Neighbors are number 6 in the dying stupid chart. Might be football related? Don't quote me though.
Percent of Population Living in Counties with High Overdose Death Rates: 62.73%
Percent of Counties With High Overdose Rates:51.95%
Population: 3,785,742
Number of Counties in State: 77
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New Mexico
Number 5
OMG. It must suck to live in New Mexico! This state, with only a little over 2 million people is in the top 5. I'm guessing it's the fault of George R. R. Martin. "Dude! No one survives the idiots novels, why should I survive." For the love of God man, finish the damn series already!
Percent of Population Living in Counties with High Overdose Death Rates: 63.48%
Percent of Counties With High Overdose Rates:63.64%
Population: 2,069,706
Number of Counties in State: 33
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Rhode Island
Number 4
For the rest of the Top 5. Rhode Island comes in at number 4. But then, with a State this small, some bad junk at a weekend party, and boom! You've got a death epidemic.
Percent of Population Living in Counties with High Overdose Death Rates: 75.41%
Percent of Counties With High Overdose Rates:40.00%
Population: 1,051,695
Number of Counties in State: 5
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Utah
Number 3
Again. Low Population. One bad dose of junk at your Momma/Sister/Aunt's house and you move up the death chart fast.
Percent of Population Living in Counties with High Overdose Death Rates: 78.45%
Percent of Counties With High Overdose Rates:58.62%
Population: 2,813,673
Number of Counties in State: 29
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Arizona
Number 2
We're out west again for number two. See what happens when you don't recognize Martin Luther King Day, or Daylight Savings for that matter. You'll notice that the darker area's are next to California and Mexico. Then there's a string due south of Las Vegas. That makes sense.
Percent of Population Living in Counties with High Overdose Death Rates: 84.43%
Percent of Counties With High Overdose Rates:46.67%
Population: 6,479,703
Number of Counties in State: 15
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Nevada
Number One with a Needle
Well. Is this a shock? You wanna know why they have the saying "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas"? Because people don't come home alive. It should be "Vegas. You're gonna die here!"
Percent of Population Living in Counties with High Overdose Death Rates: 91.22%
Percent of Counties With High Overdose Rates:41.18%
Population: 2,730,066
Number of Counties in State: 17
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