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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
    232,750
    Overdose Deaths
    2,660
    Treatment Admissions
    39,900
    Recovery Rate
    36.4%

    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 (2021)

    Ages 12-17: 16,625
    Ages 18-25: 53,200
    Ages 26-34: 53,200
    Ages 35+: 109,725

    Treatment Facilities (2021)

    287 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 69
    Outpatient: 215

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

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

    Substance Statistics (2021)

    Opioid Breakdown in Massachusetts

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    66,500
    Heroin Use
    9,975
    Fentanyl Deaths
    1,556
    Opioid Disorder
    53,200

    Alcohol Statistics in Massachusetts

    Past Month Use
    57.2%
    Binge Drinking
    14.5%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    299,250
    Related Deaths
    1,662

    Stimulant Use in Massachusetts

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    46,550
    Cocaine Deaths
    232
    Meth Use (Year)
    16,625
    Meth Deaths
    99

    Cannabis Statistics in Massachusetts

    Past Month Use
    532,000
    Use Disorder
    79,800

    Treatment Access Gap (2021)

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

    Received Treatment
    66,500
    Needed, Not Received
    266,000

    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