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    Connecticut 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
    119,700
    Overdose Deaths
    1,610
    Treatment Admissions
    20,520
    Recovery Rate
    35.8%

    People Affected Over Time in Connecticut

    2019202020212022202320242025035,00070,000105,000140,000

    Overdose & Opioid Deaths in Connecticut

    • Opioid Deaths
    • Overdose Deaths
    201920202021202220232024202504509001,3501,800

    Affected by Age Group (2021)

    Ages 12-17: 8,550
    Ages 18-25: 27,360
    Ages 26-34: 27,360
    Ages 35+: 56,430

    Treatment Facilities (2021)

    143 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 34
    Outpatient: 106

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

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

    Substance Statistics (2021)

    Opioid Breakdown in Connecticut

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    34,200
    Heroin Use
    5,130
    Fentanyl Deaths
    800
    Opioid Disorder
    27,360

    Alcohol Statistics in Connecticut

    Past Month Use
    47.8%
    Binge Drinking
    20.4%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    153,900
    Related Deaths
    855

    Stimulant Use in Connecticut

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    23,940
    Cocaine Deaths
    119
    Meth Use (Year)
    8,550
    Meth Deaths
    51

    Cannabis Statistics in Connecticut

    Past Month Use
    273,600
    Use Disorder
    41,040

    Treatment Access Gap (2021)

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

    Received Treatment
    34,200
    Needed, Not Received
    136,800

    Opioid Use Trends in Connecticut

    Historical trends of opioid misuse and disorder

    • Heroin
    • Opioid Disorder
    • Rx Opioids
    201920202021202220232024202509,50019,00028,50038,000

    Stimulant Use Trends in Connecticut

    Historical trends of cocaine and methamphetamine use

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

    Annual Deaths by Substance Type in Connecticut

    Yearly deaths attributed to different substances

    • Alcohol
    • Cocaine
    • Fentanyl
    • Meth
    201920202021202220232024202506501,3001,9502,600

    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

    Connecticut Addiction Questions