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Compared to Distribution

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Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Compared to Prior Value

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Opioid Prescription Rate

Measurement Period: 2022
This indicator shows new opioid analgesic prescriptions that were dispensed per 100 people, based on prescriber location and not patient residence.

Why is this important?

Opioids are natural or synthetic chemicals that bind to receptors in your brain or body. Common opioids include heroin and prescription drugs such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, and fentanyl. Opioid abuse is a serious public health issue, but preventive actions, limiting the number of opioid prescriptions, and treatment for addiction to prevent future use can help.
 
The majority of drug overdose deaths involve an opioid, and at least half of all opioid overdose deaths involve a prescription opioid. Since 1999, the rate of overdose deaths involving opioids (including prescription opioid pain relievers) has nearly quadrupled. According to the CDC, overdoses from prescription opioid pain relievers are a driving factor in the increase in opioid overdose deaths.
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Parish: East Baton Rouge

107.0
prescriptions per 100 people
Source: Louisiana Department of Health
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: February 2024
Compared to See the Legend
Compared to LA Parishes, East Baton Rouge has a value of 107.0 which is in the worst 25% of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value lower than 37.5 while parishes in the worst 25% have a value higher than 72.8.
LA Parishes
Compared to the LA Value (70.0), East Baton Rouge has a value of 107.0 which is higher and worse.
LA Value
(70.0)
Compared to the prior value, East Baton Rouge (107.0) is less and better than the previously measured value (110.0).
Prior Value
(110.0)
Over time, the East Baton Rouge value is decreasing, significantly.
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