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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
    318,990
    Overdose Deaths
    3,046
    Treatment Admissions
    54,684
    Recovery Rate
    38.5%

    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 (2022)

    Ages 12-17: 22,785
    Ages 18-25: 72,912
    Ages 26-34: 72,912
    Ages 35+: 150,381

    Treatment Facilities (2022)

    370 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 90
    Outpatient: 284

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

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

    Substance Statistics (2022)

    Opioid Breakdown in New Jersey

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    91,140
    Heroin Use
    13,671
    Fentanyl Deaths
    2,378
    Opioid Disorder
    72,912

    Alcohol Statistics in New Jersey

    Past Month Use
    54%
    Binge Drinking
    16.1%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    410,130
    Related Deaths
    2,278

    Stimulant Use in New Jersey

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    63,798
    Cocaine Deaths
    318
    Meth Use (Year)
    22,785
    Meth Deaths
    136

    Cannabis Statistics in New Jersey

    Past Month Use
    729,120
    Use Disorder
    109,368

    Treatment Access Gap (2022)

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

    Received Treatment
    91,140
    Needed, Not Received
    364,560

    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: NJ Dept of Health

    FAQ

    New Jersey Addiction Questions