Why This Matters:
The numbers paint a stark picture of the mental health and substance use crisis. Millions are affected by conditions that often go untreated or inadequately addressed, creating a continuous cycle of suffering and relapse. At Recovery Matters, we believe in providing comprehensive, holistic support to break this cycle.
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Statistics:
- 28.3 million people suffer from alcohol use disorder (1 in 10 adults)
- 385 people die from excessive alcohol use every day
- 140,557 alcohol-related deaths occurred last year
- 5.5 million people struggle with cocaine use disorder
- 2.7 million qualify as having an opioid use disorder
The Overdose Epidemic:
- 71,000+ fentanyl overdoses were fatal
- 32,000 meth overdoses occurred last year
- 24,000 fatal cocaine overdoses occurred
- The total number of overdose deaths is more significant than all military casualties in the Vietnam and Iraq wars combined.
Mental Health Statistics:
- 1 in 5 adults experiences a mental illness – that’s 52.9 million people
- 48 million suffer from anxiety disorders
- 21 million are affected by major depressive disorder.
- 17 million have co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
- 9 million struggle with PTSD
- 7 million with bipolar disorder
The Suicide Crisis:
- 12 million people reported suicidal ideations last year
- 1.2 million attempted suicide, and 46,000 lost their lives
- Twenty-two veterans die by suicide every day.
- Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for those aged 25-34
- Accidental overdose is now the leading cause of death among these same age groups
Emergency Services Strain:
- 1 in 8 emergency room visits are related to co-occurring substance use and mental illness
- Mood disorders are the most common cause of hospitalization for people under 45
- Many leave the hospital without receiving a referral for treatment or a discharge plan
- There is a significant lack of recovery resources in the community post-intervention
- All Facts Collected from Year 2021