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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
    123,480
    Overdose Deaths
    1,531
    Treatment Admissions
    21,168
    Recovery Rate
    38.9%

    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 (2022)

    Ages 12-17: 8,820
    Ages 18-25: 28,224
    Ages 26-34: 28,224
    Ages 35+: 58,212

    Treatment Facilities (2022)

    154 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 37
    Outpatient: 104

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

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

    Substance Statistics (2022)

    Opioid Breakdown in Connecticut

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    35,280
    Heroin Use
    5,292
    Fentanyl Deaths
    920
    Opioid Disorder
    28,224

    Alcohol Statistics in Connecticut

    Past Month Use
    50.8%
    Binge Drinking
    16.3%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    158,760
    Related Deaths
    882

    Stimulant Use in Connecticut

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    24,696
    Cocaine Deaths
    123
    Meth Use (Year)
    8,820
    Meth Deaths
    52

    Cannabis Statistics in Connecticut

    Past Month Use
    282,240
    Use Disorder
    42,336

    Treatment Access Gap (2022)

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

    Received Treatment
    35,280
    Needed, Not Received
    141,120

    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: CT DPH

    FAQ

    Connecticut Addiction Questions