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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
    207,060
    Overdose Deaths
    1,911
    Treatment Admissions
    35,496
    Recovery Rate
    42.9%

    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 (2024)

    Ages 12-17: 14,790
    Ages 18-25: 47,328
    Ages 26-34: 47,328
    Ages 35+: 97,614

    Treatment Facilities (2024)

    242 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 57
    Outpatient: 178

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

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

    Substance Statistics (2024)

    Opioid Breakdown in Colorado

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    59,160
    Heroin Use
    8,874
    Fentanyl Deaths
    1,863
    Opioid Disorder
    47,328

    Alcohol Statistics in Colorado

    Past Month Use
    49.2%
    Binge Drinking
    20%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    266,220
    Related Deaths
    1,479

    Stimulant Use in Colorado

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    41,412
    Cocaine Deaths
    207
    Meth Use (Year)
    14,790
    Meth Deaths
    88

    Cannabis Statistics in Colorado

    Past Month Use
    473,280
    Use Disorder
    70,992

    Treatment Access Gap (2024)

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

    Received Treatment
    59,160
    Needed, Not Received
    236,640

    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: CDC WONDER Database

    FAQ

    Colorado Addiction Questions