Statistics & Facts on Substance Use in Rural Communities
Overdose rates in rural counties increased from 4.0 to 19.6 per 100,000 people between 1999 and 2019.
Per capita, the opioid overdose rate in rural communities is 45% higher than in cities.
Around 33% of people aged 12-20 living in rural areas abuse alcohol, compared to 28.5% of those living in big cities.
5% of people aged 12 and older in rural areas misuse opioids, compared to 3.2% in big cities.
38% of rural young adults reported binge drinking in the past month, meaning 5 or more drinks for males or 4 or more for females.
Young adults aged 18-25 who live in remote rural areas misuse methamphetamine at almost twice the rate as those who live in urban areas.
9% of young adults living in rural communities misused prescription pain relievers in the past year, compared to 8% of those living in urban areas.
Around 14% of behavioral health treatment facilities in the U.S. are in rural communities, and less than half of these specialize in addiction treatment.
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cnnmnbnj 写了: 2024年 2月 3日 00:13
国内没来过美国的,或只在美国城市呆过的,哪知道美国小镇咋回事。都是用中国的国情套说美国的事情。