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    Colorado 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
    198,940
    Overdose Deaths
    2,107
    Treatment Admissions
    34,104
    Recovery Rate
    37.1%

    People Affected Over Time in Colorado

    2019202020212022202320242025055,000110,000165,000220,000

    Overdose & Opioid Deaths in Colorado

    • Opioid Deaths
    • Overdose Deaths
    201920202021202220232024202505501,1001,6502,200

    Affected by Age Group (2022)

    Ages 12-17: 14,210
    Ages 18-25: 45,472
    Ages 26-34: 45,472
    Ages 35+: 93,786

    Treatment Facilities (2022)

    227 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 55
    Outpatient: 170

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

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

    Substance Statistics (2022)

    Opioid Breakdown in Colorado

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    56,840
    Heroin Use
    8,526
    Fentanyl Deaths
    1,483
    Opioid Disorder
    45,472

    Alcohol Statistics in Colorado

    Past Month Use
    51%
    Binge Drinking
    16.9%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    255,780
    Related Deaths
    1,421

    Stimulant Use in Colorado

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    39,788
    Cocaine Deaths
    198
    Meth Use (Year)
    14,210
    Meth Deaths
    85

    Cannabis Statistics in Colorado

    Past Month Use
    454,720
    Use Disorder
    68,208

    Treatment Access Gap (2022)

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

    Received Treatment
    56,840
    Needed, Not Received
    227,360

    Opioid Use Trends in Colorado

    Historical trends of opioid misuse and disorder

    • Heroin
    • Opioid Disorder
    • Rx Opioids
    2019202020212022202320242025020,00040,00060,00080,000

    Stimulant Use Trends in Colorado

    Historical trends of cocaine and methamphetamine use

    • Cocaine
    • Meth
    2019202020212022202320242025015,00030,00045,00060,000

    Annual Deaths by Substance Type in Colorado

    Yearly deaths attributed to different substances

    • Alcohol
    • Cocaine
    • Fentanyl
    • Meth
    201920202021202220232024202501,0002,0003,0004,000

    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: CO Dept of Public Health

    FAQ

    Colorado Addiction Questions