Opioid abuse is taking the nation by storm, with some states and U.S. regions experiencing more severe cases than others.
WalletHub compiled a list of the states with the biggest opioid problems based on metrics including overdose rates to opioid prescriptions and meth-lab incidents per capita.
The top 20 U.S. regions and states include:
● Washington, D.C.
● Vermont
● Colorado
● Delaware
● Rhode Island
● Oregon
● Connecticut
● Arizona
● Massachusetts
● Michigan
● New Hampshire
● West Virginia
● New York
● Indiana
● Louisiana
● Missouri
● Maine
● Maryland
● Washington
● North Carolina
