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    New Jersey 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
    286,440
    Overdose Deaths
    2,813
    Treatment Admissions
    49,104
    Recovery Rate
    36.9%

    People Affected Over Time in New Jersey

    2019202020212022202320242025090,000180,000270,000360,000

    Overdose & Opioid Deaths in New Jersey

    • Opioid Deaths
    • Overdose Deaths
    201920202021202220232024202508501,7002,5503,400

    Affected by Age Group (2020)

    Ages 12-17: 20,460
    Ages 18-25: 65,472
    Ages 26-34: 65,472
    Ages 35+: 135,036

    Treatment Facilities (2020)

    378 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 95
    Outpatient: 284

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

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

    Substance Statistics (2020)

    Opioid Breakdown in New Jersey

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    81,840
    Heroin Use
    12,276
    Fentanyl Deaths
    1,694
    Opioid Disorder
    65,472

    Alcohol Statistics in New Jersey

    Past Month Use
    57%
    Binge Drinking
    17.6%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    368,280
    Related Deaths
    2,046

    Stimulant Use in New Jersey

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    57,288
    Cocaine Deaths
    286
    Meth Use (Year)
    20,460
    Meth Deaths
    122

    Cannabis Statistics in New Jersey

    Past Month Use
    654,720
    Use Disorder
    98,208

    Treatment Access Gap (2020)

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

    Received Treatment
    81,840
    Needed, Not Received
    327,360

    Opioid Use Trends in New Jersey

    Historical trends of opioid misuse and disorder

    • Heroin
    • Opioid Disorder
    • Rx Opioids
    2019202020212022202320242025025,00050,00075,000100,000

    Stimulant Use Trends in New Jersey

    Historical trends of cocaine and methamphetamine use

    • Cocaine
    • Meth
    2019202020212022202320242025020,00040,00060,00080,000

    Annual Deaths by Substance Type in New Jersey

    Yearly deaths attributed to different substances

    • Alcohol
    • Cocaine
    • Fentanyl
    • Meth
    201920202021202220232024202502,0004,0006,0008,000

    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

    New Jersey Addiction Questions