TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Oct 30, 2025

Tennessee had the highest rate of opioid use disorders last year, Axios Nashville reports. The opioid epidemic has plagued the state for years, but new data from FAIR Health’s Opioid Tracker shows that the challenge only continues. According to the data, Tennessee’s diagnosis rate has skyrocketed since 2021. Last year, the rate reached 1,447 people diagnosed out of every 100,000, nearly triple the national figure. The news comes as the state undertakes opioid prevention efforts funded by lawsuit settlements with drug manufacturers, pharmacies and other parties found culpable in the crisis.