Number of Louisiana overdose deaths much higher than national average

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – According to the results of a recent study, Louisiana has more drug overdose deaths per 100000 persons than are found in most other states.

In a study conducted by Amethyst Recover Center in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, an inpatient drug and alcohol rehab facility that believes hope changes everything, researchers were able to identify the U.S. states where people are more likely to die of drug overdoses.

Louisiana was near the top of the list.