Opioid Use in Medicare Part D in Missouri

The opioid crisis is a public health emergency. There were 47,600 opioid-related overdose deaths in the United States in 2017. As part of its efforts to address this crisis, OIG has assessed opioid use in Medicare Part D nationwide and in specific areas, such as the Appalachian region. This data brief focuses on Missouri and provides Statewide data of opioid utilization in Medicare Part D. These data are particularly important for Missouri, as it is the only State that does not currently have a Statewide prescription drug monitoring program.