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    West 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
    55,440
    Overdose Deaths
    1,141
    Treatment Admissions
    9,504
    Recovery Rate
    37.6%

    People Affected Over Time in West Virginia

    2019202020212022202320242025020,00040,00060,00080,000

    Overdose & Opioid Deaths in West Virginia

    • Opioid Deaths
    • Overdose Deaths
    201920202021202220232024202503507001,0501,400

    Affected by Age Group (2020)

    Ages 12-17: 3,960
    Ages 18-25: 12,672
    Ages 26-34: 12,672
    Ages 35+: 26,136

    Treatment Facilities (2020)

    65 Total Centers

    Inpatient: 20
    Outpatient: 59

    Economic Impact (Billions USD)

    2019202020212022202320242025$0B$0.55B$1.1B$1.65B$2.2B

    Substance Statistics (2020)

    Opioid Breakdown in West Virginia

    Rx Opioid Misuse
    15,840
    Heroin Use
    2,376
    Fentanyl Deaths
    327
    Opioid Disorder
    12,672

    Alcohol Statistics in West Virginia

    Past Month Use
    50.6%
    Binge Drinking
    20.9%
    Alcohol Use Disorder
    71,280
    Related Deaths
    396

    Stimulant Use in West Virginia

    Cocaine Use (Year)
    11,088
    Cocaine Deaths
    55
    Meth Use (Year)
    3,960
    Meth Deaths
    23

    Cannabis Statistics in West Virginia

    Past Month Use
    126,720
    Use Disorder
    19,008

    Treatment Access Gap (2020)

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

    Received Treatment
    15,840
    Needed, Not Received
    63,360

    Opioid Use Trends in West Virginia

    Historical trends of opioid misuse and disorder

    • Heroin
    • Opioid Disorder
    • Rx Opioids
    201920202021202220232024202505,00010,00015,00020,000

    Stimulant Use Trends in West Virginia

    Historical trends of cocaine and methamphetamine use

    • Cocaine
    • Meth
    201920202021202220232024202503,5007,00010,50014,000

    Annual Deaths by Substance Type in West Virginia

    Yearly deaths attributed to different substances

    • Alcohol
    • Cocaine
    • Fentanyl
    • Meth
    201920202021202220232024202503507001,0501,400

    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

    West Virginia Addiction Questions