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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
    178,360
    Overdose Deaths
    1,912
    Treatment Admissions
    30,576
    Recovery Rate
    36.9%

    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 (2022)

    Ages 12-17: 12,740
    Ages 18-25: 40,768
    Ages 26-34: 40,768
    Ages 35+: 84,084

    Treatment Facilities (2022)

    201 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 51
    Outpatient: 152

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

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

    Substance Statistics (2022)

    Opioid Breakdown in South Carolina

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    50,960
    Heroin Use
    7,644
    Fentanyl Deaths
    1,330
    Opioid Disorder
    40,768

    Alcohol Statistics in South Carolina

    Past Month Use
    57%
    Binge Drinking
    13.1%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    229,320
    Related Deaths
    1,274

    Stimulant Use in South Carolina

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    35,672
    Cocaine Deaths
    178
    Meth Use (Year)
    12,740
    Meth Deaths
    76

    Cannabis Statistics in South Carolina

    Past Month Use
    407,680
    Use Disorder
    61,152

    Treatment Access Gap (2022)

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

    Received Treatment
    50,960
    Needed, Not Received
    203,840

    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: SC DHEC

    FAQ

    South Carolina Addiction Questions