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    Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Treatment And Rehabs In California

    California, a state on the U.S. west coast, had a population of 39,029,342 in 2022. The median age in 2021 was 37 years, with a median income of $36,281 that year. In 2023, California's unemployment rate stood at 4.9%. Life expectancy in 2020 was 79 years. Additionally, in 2021, 28.76% of the population was classified as obese, 15.7% reported binge drinking, and 11.47% were smokers. Know more about California

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    California 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
    1,451,625
    Overdose Deaths
    9,917
    Treatment Admissions
    248,850
    Recovery Rate
    40.3%

    People Affected Over Time in California

    20192020202120222023202420250400,000800,0001,200,0001,600,000

    Overdose & Opioid Deaths in California

    • Opioid Deaths
    • Overdose Deaths
    201920202021202220232024202503,0006,0009,00012,000

    Affected by Age Group (2025)

    Ages 12-17: 103,687
    Ages 18-25: 331,800
    Ages 26-34: 331,800
    Ages 35+: 684,337

    Treatment Facilities (2025)

    1,578 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 392
    Outpatient: 1,188

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

    2019202020212022202320242025$0B$15B$30B$45B$60B

    Substance Statistics (2025)

    Opioid Breakdown in California

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    414,750
    Heroin Use
    62,212
    Fentanyl Deaths
    14,184
    Opioid Disorder
    331,800

    Alcohol Statistics in California

    Past Month Use
    47.2%
    Binge Drinking
    21.7%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    1,866,375
    Related Deaths
    10,368

    Stimulant Use in California

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    290,325
    Cocaine Deaths
    1,451
    Meth Use (Year)
    103,687
    Meth Deaths
    622

    Cannabis Statistics in California

    Past Month Use
    3,318,000
    Use Disorder
    497,700

    Treatment Access Gap (2025)

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

    Received Treatment
    414,750
    Needed, Not Received
    1,659,000

    Opioid Use Trends in California

    Historical trends of opioid misuse and disorder

    • Heroin
    • Opioid Disorder
    • Rx Opioids
    20192020202120222023202420250150,000300,000450,000600,000

    Stimulant Use Trends in California

    Historical trends of cocaine and methamphetamine use

    • Cocaine
    • Meth
    2019202020212022202320242025075,000150,000225,000300,000

    Annual Deaths by Substance Type in California

    Yearly deaths attributed to different substances

    • Alcohol
    • Cocaine
    • Fentanyl
    • Meth
    201920202021202220232024202507,00014,00021,00028,000

    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

    California Addiction Questions