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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
    171,500
    Overdose Deaths
    1,152
    Treatment Admissions
    29,400
    Recovery Rate
    39.8%

    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 (2022)

    Ages 12-17: 12,250
    Ages 18-25: 39,200
    Ages 26-34: 39,200
    Ages 35+: 80,850

    Treatment Facilities (2022)

    203 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 49
    Outpatient: 147

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

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

    Substance Statistics (2022)

    Opioid Breakdown in Alabama

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    49,000
    Heroin Use
    7,350
    Fentanyl Deaths
    1,278
    Opioid Disorder
    39,200

    Alcohol Statistics in Alabama

    Past Month Use
    50.8%
    Binge Drinking
    15.8%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    220,500
    Related Deaths
    1,225

    Stimulant Use in Alabama

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    34,300
    Cocaine Deaths
    171
    Meth Use (Year)
    12,250
    Meth Deaths
    73

    Cannabis Statistics in Alabama

    Past Month Use
    392,000
    Use Disorder
    58,800

    Treatment Access Gap (2022)

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

    Received Treatment
    49,000
    Needed, Not Received
    196,000

    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: AL DPH

    FAQ

    Alabama Addiction Questions