Iowa Drug and Alcohol Statistics
Admin 06/11/2025Statistical Data on Drugs in Iowa Iowa ranks among the lowest states nationally for overall illicit drug use (45th) and overdose deaths (48th), yet faces significant challenges with methamphetamine use (13th highest) and prescription drug misuse (5th highest for pain relievers). The state successfully eliminated local methamphetamine production, with lab seizures dropping 99% from 1,666…