These 10 States Have the Highest Drug Use in America—Is CT on the List?

According to WalletHub, drug abuse is still a huge problem in the U.S., even though we’ve technically been “at war” with it since the '70s. By the way, how is that war going? Are we winning, because I have not heard of any parades being scheduled.

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The report states over 80,000 people died from overdoses in just one year, and fentanyl is making things way worse. They say the DEA grabbed enough of it in 2024 to kill everyone in the country. There is a comforting idea.

With no real end in sight, WalletHub looked at all 50 states (plus D.C.) to figure out where the drug problem hits hardest. They used 20 different stats—like overdose rates, arrests, and even drug testing rules at work—to see which areas are struggling the most.

What States Have the Highest Drug Use Numbers? Here are the Top 10:

1. New Mexico

2. Virginia

3. Nevada

4. Alaska

5. Washington D.C.

6. Oklahoma

7. Missouri

8. Colorado

9. Louisianna

10. Arkansas

The 5 States with the Lowest Drug Use:

51. Hawaii

50. Utah

49. Nebraska

48. Connecticut 

47. Florida - WTAF?

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BOOM! Hey CT, look at us! I'm all for celebrating any win we can grab—but I’ve gotta admit, I’m starting to question this study now that I see Florida ranked as one of the states with the lowest drug use. Seriously… is that even possible? Maybe they didn't collect data from Ocala? Or from Orlando-based Creed fans. Did they even bother to look in the locker room at the Gold's Gym in Naples? So what now? Do I cheer for Connecticut’s clean-living crown, or demand a full recount based on Florida’s suspiciously squeaky-clean numbers? Why can't anything just make sense?