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    Kentucky 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
    157,500
    Overdose Deaths
    2,069
    Treatment Admissions
    27,000
    Recovery Rate
    41.3%

    People Affected Over Time in Kentucky

    2019202020212022202320242025045,00090,000135,000180,000

    Overdose & Opioid Deaths in Kentucky

    • Opioid Deaths
    • Overdose Deaths
    201920202021202220232024202506001,2001,8002,400

    Affected by Age Group (2023)

    Ages 12-17: 7%Ages 18-25: 23%Ages 26-34: 23%Ages 35+: 47%
    Ages 12-17: 11,250
    Ages 18-25: 36,000
    Ages 26-34: 36,000
    Ages 35+: 74,250

    Treatment Facilities (2023)

    173 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 24%Outpatient: 76%
    Inpatient: 42
    Outpatient: 136

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

    2019202020212022202320242025$0B$2B$4B$6B$8B

    Substance Statistics (2023)

    Opioid Breakdown in Kentucky

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    45,000
    Heroin Use
    6,750
    Fentanyl Deaths
    1,296
    Opioid Disorder
    36,000

    Alcohol Statistics in Kentucky

    Past Month Use
    56.1%
    Binge Drinking
    17.6%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    202,500
    Related Deaths
    1,125

    Stimulant Use in Kentucky

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    31,500
    Cocaine Deaths
    157
    Meth Use (Year)
    11,250
    Meth Deaths
    67

    Cannabis Statistics in Kentucky

    Past Month Use
    360,000
    Use Disorder
    54,000

    Treatment Access Gap (2023)

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

    Received Treatment
    45,000
    Needed, Not Received
    180,000

    Opioid Use Trends in Kentucky

    Historical trends of opioid misuse and disorder

    • Heroin
    • Opioid Disorder
    • Rx Opioids
    2019202020212022202320242025015,00030,00045,00060,000

    Stimulant Use Trends in Kentucky

    Historical trends of cocaine and methamphetamine use

    • Cocaine
    • Meth
    201920202021202220232024202508,50017,00025,50034,000

    Annual Deaths by Substance Type in Kentucky

    Yearly deaths attributed to different substances

    • Alcohol
    • Cocaine
    • Fentanyl
    • Meth
    201920202021202220232024202508001,6002,4003,200

    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

    Kentucky Addiction Questions