Arkansas ranks in top five for opioid abuse disorders

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Opioid numbers in Arkansas sit highly as recovery center calls for reduced prescriptions and increased awareness.

New data from FAIR Health ranks Arkansas as the fourth in the country for opioid abuse disorders.

Program Coordinator Joseph Veer of Northeast Arkansas Regional Recovery Center said the facility sees significant opioid-related cases daily…

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