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    Alabama Addiction Statistics

    Data sourced from CDC/SAMHSA

    Data Notes: "Total Affected" and "Treatment Admissions" are estimates based on SAMHSA NSDUH surveys. "Recovery Rate" is a derived metric. Overdose deaths are from CDC WONDER and state vital statistics.
    Total Affected
    154,000
    Overdose Deaths
    1,073
    Treatment Admissions
    26,400
    Recovery Rate
    35.2%

    People Affected Over Time in Alabama

    2019202020212022202320242025050,000100,000150,000200,000

    Overdose & Opioid Deaths in Alabama

    • Opioid Deaths
    • Overdose Deaths
    201920202021202220232024202503507001,0501,400

    Affected by Age Group (2020)

    Ages 12-17: 11,000
    Ages 18-25: 35,200
    Ages 26-34: 35,200
    Ages 35+: 72,600

    Treatment Facilities (2020)

    201 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 49
    Outpatient: 153

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

    2019202020212022202320242025$0B$2B$4B$6B$8B

    Substance Statistics (2020)

    Opioid Breakdown in Alabama

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    44,000
    Heroin Use
    6,600
    Fentanyl Deaths
    910
    Opioid Disorder
    35,200

    Alcohol Statistics in Alabama

    Past Month Use
    45.4%
    Binge Drinking
    15.5%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    198,000
    Related Deaths
    1,100

    Stimulant Use in Alabama

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    30,800
    Cocaine Deaths
    154
    Meth Use (Year)
    11,000
    Meth Deaths
    66

    Cannabis Statistics in Alabama

    Past Month Use
    352,000
    Use Disorder
    52,800

    Treatment Access Gap (2020)

    Showing the gap between those who received treatment and those who needed but did not receive it

    Received Treatment
    44,000
    Needed, Not Received
    176,000

    Opioid Use Trends in Alabama

    Historical trends of opioid misuse and disorder

    • Heroin
    • Opioid Disorder
    • Rx Opioids
    2019202020212022202320242025015,00030,00045,00060,000

    Stimulant Use Trends in Alabama

    Historical trends of cocaine and methamphetamine use

    • Cocaine
    • Meth
    201920202021202220232024202509,50019,00028,50038,000

    Annual Deaths by Substance Type in Alabama

    Yearly deaths attributed to different substances

    • Alcohol
    • Cocaine
    • Fentanyl
    • Meth
    201920202021202220232024202508501,7002,5503,400

    Data Methodology & Sources

    Understanding how we collect, process, and present addiction statistics

    Official Government Data Sources

    All statistics are sourced from official U.S. government agencies

    SAMHSA NSDUH
    SAMHSA • Updated 2024
    National Survey on Drug Use and Health
    CDC WONDER
    CDC • Updated 2023
    Multiple Cause of Death Database
    NIDA
    NIH • Updated 2024
    Drug use trends and research
    TEDS
    SAMHSA • Updated 2022
    Treatment Episode Data Set

    Data Source: CDC WONDER Database

    FAQ

    Alabama Addiction Questions