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    Illinois 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
    418,950
    Overdose Deaths
    3,710
    Treatment Admissions
    71,820
    Recovery Rate
    39%

    People Affected Over Time in Illinois

    20192020202120222023202420250150,000300,000450,000600,000

    Overdose & Opioid Deaths in Illinois

    • Opioid Deaths
    • Overdose Deaths
    201920202021202220232024202509501,9002,8503,800

    Affected by Age Group (2021)

    Ages 12-17: 29,925
    Ages 18-25: 95,760
    Ages 26-34: 95,760
    Ages 35+: 197,505

    Treatment Facilities (2021)

    507 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 128
    Outpatient: 374

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

    2019202020212022202320242025$0B$4B$8B$12B$16B

    Substance Statistics (2021)

    Opioid Breakdown in Illinois

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    119,700
    Heroin Use
    17,955
    Fentanyl Deaths
    2,800
    Opioid Disorder
    95,760

    Alcohol Statistics in Illinois

    Past Month Use
    49.4%
    Binge Drinking
    14.6%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    538,650
    Related Deaths
    2,992

    Stimulant Use in Illinois

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    83,790
    Cocaine Deaths
    418
    Meth Use (Year)
    29,925
    Meth Deaths
    179

    Cannabis Statistics in Illinois

    Past Month Use
    957,600
    Use Disorder
    143,640

    Treatment Access Gap (2021)

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

    Received Treatment
    119,700
    Needed, Not Received
    478,800

    Opioid Use Trends in Illinois

    Historical trends of opioid misuse and disorder

    • Heroin
    • Opioid Disorder
    • Rx Opioids
    2019202020212022202320242025035,00070,000105,000140,000

    Stimulant Use Trends in Illinois

    Historical trends of cocaine and methamphetamine use

    • Cocaine
    • Meth
    2019202020212022202320242025025,00050,00075,000100,000

    Annual Deaths by Substance Type in Illinois

    Yearly deaths attributed to different substances

    • Alcohol
    • Cocaine
    • Fentanyl
    • Meth
    201920202021202220232024202502,5005,0007,50010,000

    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

    Illinois Addiction Questions