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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
    445,900
    Overdose Deaths
    5,168
    Treatment Admissions
    76,440
    Recovery Rate
    38.2%

    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 (2022)

    Ages 12-17: 7%Ages 18-25: 23%Ages 26-34: 23%Ages 35+: 47%
    Ages 12-17: 31,850
    Ages 18-25: 101,920
    Ages 26-34: 101,920
    Ages 35+: 210,210

    Treatment Facilities (2022)

    514 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 25%Outpatient: 75%
    Inpatient: 127
    Outpatient: 390

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

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

    Substance Statistics (2022)

    Opioid Breakdown in Pennsylvania

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    127,400
    Heroin Use
    19,110
    Fentanyl Deaths
    3,325
    Opioid Disorder
    101,920

    Alcohol Statistics in Pennsylvania

    Past Month Use
    45.4%
    Binge Drinking
    13.5%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    573,300
    Related Deaths
    3,185

    Stimulant Use in Pennsylvania

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    89,180
    Cocaine Deaths
    445
    Meth Use (Year)
    31,850
    Meth Deaths
    191

    Cannabis Statistics in Pennsylvania

    Past Month Use
    1,019,200
    Use Disorder
    152,880

    Treatment Access Gap (2022)

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

    Received Treatment
    127,400
    Needed, Not Received
    509,600

    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: PA Dept of Health

    FAQ

    Pennsylvania Addiction Questions