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    Massachusetts 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
    200,900
    Overdose Deaths
    1,900
    Treatment Admissions
    34,440
    Recovery Rate
    34.2%

    People Affected Over Time in Massachusetts

    2019202020212022202320242025065,000130,000195,000260,000

    Overdose & Opioid Deaths in Massachusetts

    • Opioid Deaths
    • Overdose Deaths
    201920202021202220232024202507001,4002,1002,800

    Affected by Age Group (2019)

    Ages 12-17: 14,350
    Ages 18-25: 45,920
    Ages 26-34: 45,920
    Ages 35+: 94,710

    Treatment Facilities (2019)

    276 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 70
    Outpatient: 212

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

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

    Substance Statistics (2019)

    Opioid Breakdown in Massachusetts

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    57,400
    Heroin Use
    8,610
    Fentanyl Deaths
    1,033
    Opioid Disorder
    45,920

    Alcohol Statistics in Massachusetts

    Past Month Use
    46%
    Binge Drinking
    17.8%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    258,299
    Related Deaths
    1,435

    Stimulant Use in Massachusetts

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    40,180
    Cocaine Deaths
    200
    Meth Use (Year)
    14,350
    Meth Deaths
    86

    Cannabis Statistics in Massachusetts

    Past Month Use
    459,200
    Use Disorder
    68,880

    Treatment Access Gap (2019)

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

    Received Treatment
    57,400
    Needed, Not Received
    229,600

    Opioid Use Trends in Massachusetts

    Historical trends of opioid misuse and disorder

    • Heroin
    • Opioid Disorder
    • Rx Opioids
    2019202020212022202320242025020,00040,00060,00080,000

    Stimulant Use Trends in Massachusetts

    Historical trends of cocaine and methamphetamine use

    • Cocaine
    • Meth
    2019202020212022202320242025015,00030,00045,00060,000

    Annual Deaths by Substance Type in Massachusetts

    Yearly deaths attributed to different substances

    • Alcohol
    • Cocaine
    • Fentanyl
    • Meth
    201920202021202220232024202501,5003,0004,5006,000

    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

    Massachusetts Addiction Questions