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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
    26,061
    Overdose Deaths
    219
    Treatment Admissions
    4,467
    Recovery Rate
    42.5%

    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 (2024)

    Ages 12-17: 7%Ages 18-25: 23%Ages 26-34: 23%Ages 35+: 47%
    Ages 12-17: 1,861
    Ages 18-25: 5,956
    Ages 26-34: 5,956
    Ages 35+: 12,285

    Treatment Facilities (2024)

    28 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 28%Outpatient: 72%
    Inpatient: 9
    Outpatient: 23

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

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

    Substance Statistics (2024)

    Opioid Breakdown in Alaska

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    7,446
    Heroin Use
    1,116
    Fentanyl Deaths
    234
    Opioid Disorder
    5,956

    Alcohol Statistics in Alaska

    Past Month Use
    56.5%
    Binge Drinking
    13.1%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    33,507
    Related Deaths
    186

    Stimulant Use in Alaska

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    5,212
    Cocaine Deaths
    26
    Meth Use (Year)
    1,861
    Meth Deaths
    11

    Cannabis Statistics in Alaska

    Past Month Use
    59,568
    Use Disorder
    8,935

    Treatment Access Gap (2024)

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

    Received Treatment
    7,446
    Needed, Not Received
    29,784

    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: CDC WONDER Database

    FAQ

    Alaska Addiction Questions