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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
    370,440
    Overdose Deaths
    2,834
    Treatment Admissions
    63,504
    Recovery Rate
    37.6%

    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 (2022)

    Ages 12-17: 26,460
    Ages 18-25: 84,672
    Ages 26-34: 84,672
    Ages 35+: 174,636

    Treatment Facilities (2022)

    427 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 106
    Outpatient: 328

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

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

    Substance Statistics (2022)

    Opioid Breakdown in Georgia

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    105,840
    Heroin Use
    15,876
    Fentanyl Deaths
    2,762
    Opioid Disorder
    84,672

    Alcohol Statistics in Georgia

    Past Month Use
    46.9%
    Binge Drinking
    13%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    476,280
    Related Deaths
    2,646

    Stimulant Use in Georgia

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    74,088
    Cocaine Deaths
    370
    Meth Use (Year)
    26,460
    Meth Deaths
    158

    Cannabis Statistics in Georgia

    Past Month Use
    846,720
    Use Disorder
    127,008

    Treatment Access Gap (2022)

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

    Received Treatment
    105,840
    Needed, Not Received
    423,360

    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: GA DPH

    FAQ

    Georgia Addiction Questions