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    Iowa 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
    98,560
    Overdose Deaths
    464
    Treatment Admissions
    16,896
    Recovery Rate
    35.1%

    People Affected Over Time in Iowa

    2019202020212022202320242025030,00060,00090,000120,000

    Overdose & Opioid Deaths in Iowa

    • Opioid Deaths
    • Overdose Deaths
    20192020202120222023202420250150300450600

    Affected by Age Group (2020)

    Ages 12-17: 7,040
    Ages 18-25: 22,528
    Ages 26-34: 22,528
    Ages 35+: 46,464

    Treatment Facilities (2020)

    131 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 35
    Outpatient: 97

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

    2019202020212022202320242025$0B$0.8B$1.6B$2.4B$3.2B

    Substance Statistics (2020)

    Opioid Breakdown in Iowa

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    28,160
    Heroin Use
    4,224
    Fentanyl Deaths
    582
    Opioid Disorder
    22,528

    Alcohol Statistics in Iowa

    Past Month Use
    46.4%
    Binge Drinking
    21.9%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    126,720
    Related Deaths
    704

    Stimulant Use in Iowa

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    19,712
    Cocaine Deaths
    98
    Meth Use (Year)
    7,040
    Meth Deaths
    42

    Cannabis Statistics in Iowa

    Past Month Use
    225,280
    Use Disorder
    33,792

    Treatment Access Gap (2020)

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

    Received Treatment
    28,160
    Needed, Not Received
    112,640

    Opioid Use Trends in Iowa

    Historical trends of opioid misuse and disorder

    • Heroin
    • Opioid Disorder
    • Rx Opioids
    201920202021202220232024202508,50017,00025,50034,000

    Stimulant Use Trends in Iowa

    Historical trends of cocaine and methamphetamine use

    • Cocaine
    • Meth
    201920202021202220232024202506,00012,00018,00024,000

    Annual Deaths by Substance Type in Iowa

    Yearly deaths attributed to different substances

    • Alcohol
    • Cocaine
    • Fentanyl
    • Meth
    201920202021202220232024202505501,1001,6502,200

    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

    Iowa Addiction Questions