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    Pennsylvania 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
    432,250
    Overdose Deaths
    5,495
    Treatment Admissions
    74,100
    Recovery Rate
    35.6%

    People Affected Over Time in Pennsylvania

    20192020202120222023202420250150,000300,000450,000600,000

    Overdose & Opioid Deaths in Pennsylvania

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

    Affected by Age Group (2021)

    Ages 12-17: 30,875
    Ages 18-25: 98,800
    Ages 26-34: 98,800
    Ages 35+: 203,775

    Treatment Facilities (2021)

    530 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 131
    Outpatient: 393

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

    2019202020212022202320242025$0B$4B$8B$12B$16B

    Substance Statistics (2021)

    Opioid Breakdown in Pennsylvania

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    123,500
    Heroin Use
    18,525
    Fentanyl Deaths
    2,889
    Opioid Disorder
    98,800

    Alcohol Statistics in Pennsylvania

    Past Month Use
    45.1%
    Binge Drinking
    14.8%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    555,750
    Related Deaths
    3,087

    Stimulant Use in Pennsylvania

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    86,450
    Cocaine Deaths
    432
    Meth Use (Year)
    30,875
    Meth Deaths
    185

    Cannabis Statistics in Pennsylvania

    Past Month Use
    988,000
    Use Disorder
    148,200

    Treatment Access Gap (2021)

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

    Received Treatment
    123,500
    Needed, Not Received
    494,000

    Opioid Use Trends in Pennsylvania

    Historical trends of opioid misuse and disorder

    • Heroin
    • Opioid Disorder
    • Rx Opioids
    2019202020212022202320242025035,00070,000105,000140,000

    Stimulant Use Trends in Pennsylvania

    Historical trends of cocaine and methamphetamine use

    • Cocaine
    • Meth
    2019202020212022202320242025025,00050,00075,000100,000

    Annual Deaths by Substance Type in Pennsylvania

    Yearly deaths attributed to different substances

    • Alcohol
    • Cocaine
    • Fentanyl
    • Meth
    201920202021202220232024202502,5005,0007,50010,000

    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

    Pennsylvania Addiction Questions