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    North Carolina 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
    352,450
    Overdose Deaths
    4,445
    Treatment Admissions
    60,420
    Recovery Rate
    36.7%

    People Affected Over Time in North Carolina

    20192020202120222023202420250100,000200,000300,000400,000

    Overdose & Opioid Deaths in North Carolina

    • Opioid Deaths
    • Overdose Deaths
    201920202021202220232024202501,5003,0004,5006,000

    Affected by Age Group (2021)

    Ages 12-17: 25,175
    Ages 18-25: 80,560
    Ages 26-34: 80,560
    Ages 35+: 166,155

    Treatment Facilities (2021)

    426 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 107
    Outpatient: 313

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

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

    Substance Statistics (2021)

    Opioid Breakdown in North Carolina

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    100,700
    Heroin Use
    15,105
    Fentanyl Deaths
    2,356
    Opioid Disorder
    80,560

    Alcohol Statistics in North Carolina

    Past Month Use
    51.8%
    Binge Drinking
    15.4%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    453,150
    Related Deaths
    2,517

    Stimulant Use in North Carolina

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    70,490
    Cocaine Deaths
    352
    Meth Use (Year)
    25,175
    Meth Deaths
    151

    Cannabis Statistics in North Carolina

    Past Month Use
    805,600
    Use Disorder
    120,840

    Treatment Access Gap (2021)

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

    Received Treatment
    100,700
    Needed, Not Received
    402,800

    Opioid Use Trends in North Carolina

    Historical trends of opioid misuse and disorder

    • Heroin
    • Opioid Disorder
    • Rx Opioids
    2019202020212022202320242025030,00060,00090,000120,000

    Stimulant Use Trends in North Carolina

    Historical trends of cocaine and methamphetamine use

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

    Annual Deaths by Substance Type in North Carolina

    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

    North Carolina Addiction Questions