
Percentage change in opioid prescriptions in the U.S. from 2011 to 2020, by state
From 2011 to 2020, total opioid prescriptions decreased in the United States by 44.4 percent. During this time, the state of West Virginia saw the largest decrease in opioid prescriptions. This statistic shows the percentage decrease in total opioid prescriptions in the United States from 2011 to 2020, by state.