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    Georgia 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
    332,640
    Overdose Deaths
    2,204
    Treatment Admissions
    57,024
    Recovery Rate
    37%

    People Affected Over Time in Georgia

    20192020202120222023202420250100,000200,000300,000400,000

    Overdose & Opioid Deaths in Georgia

    • Opioid Deaths
    • Overdose Deaths
    201920202021202220232024202507501,5002,2503,000

    Affected by Age Group (2020)

    Ages 12-17: 23,760
    Ages 18-25: 76,032
    Ages 26-34: 76,032
    Ages 35+: 156,816

    Treatment Facilities (2020)

    422 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 111
    Outpatient: 320

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

    2019202020212022202320242025$0B$3B$6B$9B$12B

    Substance Statistics (2020)

    Opioid Breakdown in Georgia

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    95,040
    Heroin Use
    14,256
    Fentanyl Deaths
    1,967
    Opioid Disorder
    76,032

    Alcohol Statistics in Georgia

    Past Month Use
    55%
    Binge Drinking
    21%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    427,680
    Related Deaths
    2,376

    Stimulant Use in Georgia

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    66,528
    Cocaine Deaths
    332
    Meth Use (Year)
    23,760
    Meth Deaths
    142

    Cannabis Statistics in Georgia

    Past Month Use
    760,320
    Use Disorder
    114,048

    Treatment Access Gap (2020)

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

    Received Treatment
    95,040
    Needed, Not Received
    380,160

    Opioid Use Trends in Georgia

    Historical trends of opioid misuse and disorder

    • Heroin
    • Opioid Disorder
    • Rx Opioids
    2019202020212022202320242025030,00060,00090,000120,000

    Stimulant Use Trends in Georgia

    Historical trends of cocaine and methamphetamine use

    • Cocaine
    • Meth
    2019202020212022202320242025020,00040,00060,00080,000

    Annual Deaths by Substance Type in Georgia

    Yearly deaths attributed to different substances

    • Alcohol
    • Cocaine
    • Fentanyl
    • Meth
    201920202021202220232024202502,0004,0006,0008,000

    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

    Georgia Addiction Questions