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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
    172,900
    Overdose Deaths
    1,925
    Treatment Admissions
    29,640
    Recovery Rate
    38.1%

    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 (2021)

    Ages 12-17: 12,350
    Ages 18-25: 39,520
    Ages 26-34: 39,520
    Ages 35+: 81,510

    Treatment Facilities (2021)

    199 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 54
    Outpatient: 159

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

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

    Substance Statistics (2021)

    Opioid Breakdown in South Carolina

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    49,400
    Heroin Use
    7,410
    Fentanyl Deaths
    1,155
    Opioid Disorder
    39,520

    Alcohol Statistics in South Carolina

    Past Month Use
    47.8%
    Binge Drinking
    20.4%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    222,300
    Related Deaths
    1,235

    Stimulant Use in South Carolina

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    34,580
    Cocaine Deaths
    172
    Meth Use (Year)
    12,350
    Meth Deaths
    74

    Cannabis Statistics in South Carolina

    Past Month Use
    395,200
    Use Disorder
    59,280

    Treatment Access Gap (2021)

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

    Received Treatment
    49,400
    Needed, Not Received
    197,600

    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