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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
    246,819
    Overdose Deaths
    1,975
    Treatment Admissions
    42,312
    Recovery Rate
    33.5%

    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 (2019)

    Ages 12-17: 7%Ages 18-25: 23%Ages 26-34: 23%Ages 35+: 47%
    Ages 12-17: 17,630
    Ages 18-25: 56,416
    Ages 26-34: 56,416
    Ages 35+: 116,358

    Treatment Facilities (2019)

    341 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 26%Outpatient: 74%
    Inpatient: 89
    Outpatient: 255

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

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

    Substance Statistics (2019)

    Opioid Breakdown in Virginia

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    70,520
    Heroin Use
    10,578
    Fentanyl Deaths
    1,269
    Opioid Disorder
    56,416

    Alcohol Statistics in Virginia

    Past Month Use
    49.6%
    Binge Drinking
    18.4%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    317,340
    Related Deaths
    1,763

    Stimulant Use in Virginia

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    49,364
    Cocaine Deaths
    246
    Meth Use (Year)
    17,630
    Meth Deaths
    105

    Cannabis Statistics in Virginia

    Past Month Use
    564,160
    Use Disorder
    84,624

    Treatment Access Gap (2019)

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

    Received Treatment
    70,520
    Needed, Not Received
    282,080

    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