Dr. Lori Post was contacted by Jacob Sanders, a communications associate at WalletHub.com, with questions for an article about Drug Use by State (2024) for their consumer education section. She provided answers to his questions regarding effective measures that can be taken to address the drug crisis, overprescribing of pain medications, what family/friends can do if they suspect someone has a drug problem, and steps officials can take to improve access to treatment. She provided information in tables, figures, and trendlines as well.