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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
    441,000
    Overdose Deaths
    3,427
    Treatment Admissions
    75,600
    Recovery Rate
    39.6%

    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 (2023)

    Ages 12-17: 31,500
    Ages 18-25: 100,800
    Ages 26-34: 100,800
    Ages 35+: 207,900

    Treatment Facilities (2023)

    510 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 128
    Outpatient: 374

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

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

    Substance Statistics (2023)

    Opioid Breakdown in Illinois

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    126,000
    Heroin Use
    18,900
    Fentanyl Deaths
    3,628
    Opioid Disorder
    100,800

    Alcohol Statistics in Illinois

    Past Month Use
    56.2%
    Binge Drinking
    14.5%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    567,000
    Related Deaths
    3,150

    Stimulant Use in Illinois

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    88,200
    Cocaine Deaths
    441
    Meth Use (Year)
    31,500
    Meth Deaths
    189

    Cannabis Statistics in Illinois

    Past Month Use
    1,008,000
    Use Disorder
    151,200

    Treatment Access Gap (2023)

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

    Received Treatment
    126,000
    Needed, Not Received
    504,000

    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