(Source: Trust for America’s Health 2013 report: Prescription Drug Abuse: Strategies to Stop the Epidemic) Treating Utah’s Addiction Problem This is a sad fact, considering that many effective treatment options exist. Most people who need help for their drug addiction do not receive it, in Utah and nationwide. This statistic applies to all Americans, including substance abuse sufferers in Utah.
Only 1 in 10 People With a Substance Abuse Disorder Receives Treatment. In fact, in 2012, 49 percent of people enrolled in substance abuse treatment were treated for both drug and alcohol problems. Some people turn to multiple substances as well. In the worst cases, some pill addicts eventually turn to street drugs like heroin when they realize it is a cheaper way to get their fix. Sadly, many drug addictions start innocently, with an injured or sick person simply seeking relief from their painful symptoms. With 60 Percent of Utah Residents Being Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Many People Affected by Pill Addiction in Utah are Mormon.ĭrug use is strictly forbidden in the LDS community, but many people don’t view medications prescribed by a doctor as being an illicit substance. And from 2013-2015, Utah ranked fifth-highest in the nation for prescription drug overdose deaths. In fact, 80 percent of heroin users in Utah started with misuse of a prescription drug. While most people will be surprised by this statistic, medical professionals and policymakers who have been following the trend of prescription drug abuse will not be. Prescription Drug Deaths in Utah have Increased by 400 Percent since 2000. That, in turn, has led to six Utahns dying every week from an opioid overdose. Unfortunately, the addictiveness of many prescription pills, including opioid pain medications, in particular, has led to Utah becoming one of the most addicted states in the nation. In a community where most inhabitants try to live a clean, healthy lifestyle, prescription medications often fall into a “gray” area, with many people believing they are safe and acceptable. Out of all 50 US States, Utah had the Seventh-Highest Drug Overdose Rate in the US between 20 In fact, the following statistics on drug abuse in Utah might just shock you.
That’s probably because most people aren’t aware of the rampant drug abuse problem in the predominantly Mormon state. Utah probably isn’t the first place you think of when you think of drug abuse.
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