Report: Number of opioid prescriptions falls 20 percent Mar 5, 2018 | Health Tech, Opioids, Pharmacy, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories, WHN Stories | The number of opioid prescriptions in Wisconsin declined by 20 percent between 2015 and 2017, according to a report released Friday.To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a member.