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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
    309,225
    Overdose Deaths
    3,395
    Treatment Admissions
    53,010
    Recovery Rate
    35.7%

    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 (2021)

    Ages 12-17: 22,087
    Ages 18-25: 70,680
    Ages 26-34: 70,680
    Ages 35+: 145,777

    Treatment Facilities (2021)

    369 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 96
    Outpatient: 275

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

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

    Substance Statistics (2021)

    Opioid Breakdown in New Jersey

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    88,350
    Heroin Use
    13,252
    Fentanyl Deaths
    2,067
    Opioid Disorder
    70,680

    Alcohol Statistics in New Jersey

    Past Month Use
    51.4%
    Binge Drinking
    15.8%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    397,575
    Related Deaths
    2,208

    Stimulant Use in New Jersey

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    61,845
    Cocaine Deaths
    309
    Meth Use (Year)
    22,087
    Meth Deaths
    132

    Cannabis Statistics in New Jersey

    Past Month Use
    706,800
    Use Disorder
    106,020

    Treatment Access Gap (2021)

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

    Received Treatment
    88,350
    Needed, Not Received
    353,400

    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