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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
    378,000
    Overdose Deaths
    2,457
    Treatment Admissions
    64,800
    Recovery Rate
    38.5%

    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 (2023)

    Ages 12-17: 27,000
    Ages 18-25: 86,400
    Ages 26-34: 86,400
    Ages 35+: 178,200

    Treatment Facilities (2023)

    440 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 109
    Outpatient: 321

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

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

    Substance Statistics (2023)

    Opioid Breakdown in Georgia

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    108,000
    Heroin Use
    16,200
    Fentanyl Deaths
    3,110
    Opioid Disorder
    86,400

    Alcohol Statistics in Georgia

    Past Month Use
    45.4%
    Binge Drinking
    19.8%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    486,000
    Related Deaths
    2,700

    Stimulant Use in Georgia

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    75,600
    Cocaine Deaths
    378
    Meth Use (Year)
    27,000
    Meth Deaths
    162

    Cannabis Statistics in Georgia

    Past Month Use
    864,000
    Use Disorder
    129,600

    Treatment Access Gap (2023)

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

    Received Treatment
    108,000
    Needed, Not Received
    432,000

    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