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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
    1,410,150
    Overdose Deaths
    10,244
    Treatment Admissions
    241,740
    Recovery Rate
    39.9%

    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 (2024)

    Ages 12-17: 7%Ages 18-25: 23%Ages 26-34: 23%Ages 35+: 47%
    Ages 12-17: 100,725
    Ages 18-25: 322,320
    Ages 26-34: 322,320
    Ages 35+: 664,785

    Treatment Facilities (2024)

    1,578 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 25%Outpatient: 75%
    Inpatient: 396
    Outpatient: 1,182

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

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

    Substance Statistics (2024)

    Opioid Breakdown in California

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    402,900
    Heroin Use
    60,435
    Fentanyl Deaths
    12,691
    Opioid Disorder
    322,320

    Alcohol Statistics in California

    Past Month Use
    49.2%
    Binge Drinking
    16.7%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    1,813,050
    Related Deaths
    10,072

    Stimulant Use in California

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    282,030
    Cocaine Deaths
    1,410
    Meth Use (Year)
    100,725
    Meth Deaths
    604

    Cannabis Statistics in California

    Past Month Use
    3,223,200
    Use Disorder
    483,480

    Treatment Access Gap (2024)

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

    Received Treatment
    402,900
    Needed, Not Received
    1,611,600

    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