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    South 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
    160,160
    Overdose Deaths
    1,595
    Treatment Admissions
    27,456
    Recovery Rate
    35.7%

    People Affected Over Time in South Carolina

    2019202020212022202320242025050,000100,000150,000200,000

    Overdose & Opioid Deaths in South Carolina

    • Opioid Deaths
    • Overdose Deaths
    201920202021202220232024202505001,0001,5002,000

    Affected by Age Group (2020)

    Ages 12-17: 7%Ages 18-25: 23%Ages 26-34: 23%Ages 35+: 47%
    Ages 12-17: 11,440
    Ages 18-25: 36,608
    Ages 26-34: 36,608
    Ages 35+: 75,504

    Treatment Facilities (2020)

    213 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 25%Outpatient: 75%
    Inpatient: 54
    Outpatient: 159

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

    2019202020212022202320242025$0B$2B$4B$6B$8B

    Substance Statistics (2020)

    Opioid Breakdown in South Carolina

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    45,760
    Heroin Use
    6,864
    Fentanyl Deaths
    947
    Opioid Disorder
    36,608

    Alcohol Statistics in South Carolina

    Past Month Use
    49.4%
    Binge Drinking
    15.6%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    205,920
    Related Deaths
    1,144

    Stimulant Use in South Carolina

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    32,032
    Cocaine Deaths
    160
    Meth Use (Year)
    11,440
    Meth Deaths
    68

    Cannabis Statistics in South Carolina

    Past Month Use
    366,080
    Use Disorder
    54,912

    Treatment Access Gap (2020)

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

    Received Treatment
    45,760
    Needed, Not Received
    183,040

    Opioid Use Trends in South Carolina

    Historical trends of opioid misuse and disorder

    • Heroin
    • Opioid Disorder
    • Rx Opioids
    2019202020212022202320242025015,00030,00045,00060,000

    Stimulant Use Trends in South Carolina

    Historical trends of cocaine and methamphetamine use

    • Cocaine
    • Meth
    2019202020212022202320242025010,00020,00030,00040,000

    Annual Deaths by Substance Type in South Carolina

    Yearly deaths attributed to different substances

    • Alcohol
    • Cocaine
    • Fentanyl
    • Meth
    201920202021202220232024202509001,8002,7003,600

    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

    South Carolina Addiction Questions