A Study By The University Of Tennessee Reveals The Opioid Addiction Is Negatively Influencing The Labor Market. According To The Report, There’s A 10-Percent Increase In Opioid Prescriptions Per Capita In The U.S.. This Led To A 6-Tenth Of A Percentage Point Drop In Labor Force Participation Rates And A Tenth Of A Percentage Point Increase In County Unemployment Rates.