SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — As bad as drug abuse is in South Dakota, it’s worse in most other states.
That’s according to a new study by Wallethub.
They rank South Dakota as having the 8th least worst drug problem in the country.
In other words, 43 other states are worse.
Wallethub looked at factors like drug use and addiction, law enforcement, and drug health issues and rehabilitation.
Minnesota had the least drug problems according to the survey.
West Virginia had the worst.
REGIONAL STATES RANKINGS:
- 43rd–South Dakota
- 45th–Nebraska
- 46th–North Dakota
- 47th–Iowa
- 51st–Minnesota