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    Virginia 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
    316,050
    Overdose Deaths
    2,396
    Treatment Admissions
    54,180
    Recovery Rate
    43.2%

    People Affected Over Time in Virginia

    2019202020212022202320242025080,000160,000240,000320,000

    Overdose & Opioid Deaths in Virginia

    • Opioid Deaths
    • Overdose Deaths
    201920202021202220232024202507001,4002,1002,800

    Affected by Age Group (2025)

    Ages 12-17: 7%Ages 18-25: 23%Ages 26-34: 23%Ages 35+: 47%
    Ages 12-17: 22,575
    Ages 18-25: 72,240
    Ages 26-34: 72,240
    Ages 35+: 148,995

    Treatment Facilities (2025)

    334 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 26%Outpatient: 74%
    Inpatient: 87
    Outpatient: 254

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

    2019202020212022202320242025$0B$3B$6B$9B$12B

    Substance Statistics (2025)

    Opioid Breakdown in Virginia

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    90,300
    Heroin Use
    13,545
    Fentanyl Deaths
    3,088
    Opioid Disorder
    72,240

    Alcohol Statistics in Virginia

    Past Month Use
    52.5%
    Binge Drinking
    14.7%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    406,350
    Related Deaths
    2,257

    Stimulant Use in Virginia

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    63,210
    Cocaine Deaths
    316
    Meth Use (Year)
    22,575
    Meth Deaths
    135

    Cannabis Statistics in Virginia

    Past Month Use
    722,400
    Use Disorder
    108,360

    Treatment Access Gap (2025)

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

    Received Treatment
    90,300
    Needed, Not Received
    361,200

    Opioid Use Trends in Virginia

    Historical trends of opioid misuse and disorder

    • Heroin
    • Opioid Disorder
    • Rx Opioids
    2019202020212022202320242025025,00050,00075,000100,000

    Stimulant Use Trends in Virginia

    Historical trends of cocaine and methamphetamine use

    • Cocaine
    • Meth
    2019202020212022202320242025020,00040,00060,00080,000

    Annual Deaths by Substance Type in Virginia

    Yearly deaths attributed to different substances

    • Alcohol
    • Cocaine
    • Fentanyl
    • Meth
    201920202021202220232024202501,5003,0004,5006,000

    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

    Virginia Addiction Questions