Source: Health Policy Institute of Ohio
Ohio and Kentucky lead the nation in three drug-use trends that make it clear that the region remains in an addiction epidemic (Source: “Ohio, Kentucky Rank High on 3 ‘Grim’ Illicit Drug Trends, New Patient Tests Show,” Cincinnati Enquirer, March 3, 2020).
A newly released analysis of Millennium Health patient drug-testing results show:
- Ohio is the top state for co-occurring fentanyl and meth use, with Kentucky second.
- Kentucky is first for co-occurring fentanyl and cocaine use, with Ohio just a fraction behind it.
- Kentucky is the state with the most drug-use tests that are positive for fentanyl alone, with Ohio ranking second.
The findings are just a few telling results in the analysis of more than a million Millennium Health clinical drug tests. The company does urine-drug testing for addiction treatment, pain management, and primary care doctors, among other healthcare providers nationwide.