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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
    371,000
    Overdose Deaths
    4,106
    Treatment Admissions
    63,600
    Recovery Rate
    40.4%

    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 (2023)

    Ages 12-17: 7%Ages 18-25: 23%Ages 26-34: 23%Ages 35+: 47%
    Ages 12-17: 26,500
    Ages 18-25: 84,800
    Ages 26-34: 84,800
    Ages 35+: 174,900

    Treatment Facilities (2023)

    432 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 25%Outpatient: 75%
    Inpatient: 104
    Outpatient: 314

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

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

    Substance Statistics (2023)

    Opioid Breakdown in North Carolina

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    106,000
    Heroin Use
    15,900
    Fentanyl Deaths
    3,052
    Opioid Disorder
    84,800

    Alcohol Statistics in North Carolina

    Past Month Use
    54.7%
    Binge Drinking
    20.3%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    477,000
    Related Deaths
    2,650

    Stimulant Use in North Carolina

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    74,200
    Cocaine Deaths
    371
    Meth Use (Year)
    26,500
    Meth Deaths
    159

    Cannabis Statistics in North Carolina

    Past Month Use
    848,000
    Use Disorder
    127,200

    Treatment Access Gap (2023)

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

    Received Treatment
    106,000
    Needed, Not Received
    424,000

    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