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    Alaska 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
    25,039
    Overdose Deaths
    267
    Treatment Admissions
    4,292
    Recovery Rate
    39.4%

    People Affected Over Time in Alaska

    201920202021202220232024202507,00014,00021,00028,000

    Overdose & Opioid Deaths in Alaska

    • Opioid Deaths
    • Overdose Deaths
    2019202020212022202320242025070140210280

    Affected by Age Group (2022)

    Ages 12-17: 1,788
    Ages 18-25: 5,723
    Ages 26-34: 5,723
    Ages 35+: 11,804

    Treatment Facilities (2022)

    28 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 6
    Outpatient: 17

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

    2019202020212022202320242025$0B$0.35B$0.7B$1.05B$1.4B

    Substance Statistics (2022)

    Opioid Breakdown in Alaska

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    7,154
    Heroin Use
    1,073
    Fentanyl Deaths
    186
    Opioid Disorder
    5,723

    Alcohol Statistics in Alaska

    Past Month Use
    52.7%
    Binge Drinking
    16.5%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    32,193
    Related Deaths
    178

    Stimulant Use in Alaska

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    5,007
    Cocaine Deaths
    25
    Meth Use (Year)
    1,788
    Meth Deaths
    10

    Cannabis Statistics in Alaska

    Past Month Use
    57,232
    Use Disorder
    8,584

    Treatment Access Gap (2022)

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

    Received Treatment
    7,154
    Needed, Not Received
    28,616

    Opioid Use Trends in Alaska

    Historical trends of opioid misuse and disorder

    • Heroin
    • Opioid Disorder
    • Rx Opioids
    201920202021202220232024202502,0004,0006,0008,000

    Stimulant Use Trends in Alaska

    Historical trends of cocaine and methamphetamine use

    • Cocaine
    • Meth
    201920202021202220232024202501,5003,0004,5006,000

    Annual Deaths by Substance Type in Alaska

    Yearly deaths attributed to different substances

    • Alcohol
    • Cocaine
    • Fentanyl
    • Meth
    20192020202120222023202420250150300450600

    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: AK DHSS

    FAQ

    Alaska Addiction Questions