GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Statistics About The Most Addicting Drugs
The most addicting drugs based on various measures such as likelihood of developing a dependence, withdrawal symptoms, and societal impact tend to be opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine, and alcohol.
In this post, we explore the sobering statistics surrounding addiction to various drugs, shedding light on the prevalence and impact of substance abuse in the United States and worldwide. From the rise of methamphetamine treatment admissions to the staggering number of deaths attributed to opioid overdoses, these statistics paint a stark picture of the ongoing battle against addiction.
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"There are about 1.6 million individuals in the U.S that struggle with cocaine addiction."
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"Between 1995 and 2001, treatment admissions for methamphetamine increased significantly from 3% to 9%."
Statistic 3
"22.6 million Americans aged 12 and older (8.4% of the population) participated in illegal drug use during 2012."
Statistic 4
"The growing abuse of fentanyl has increased deaths due to opioid overdose by nearly 30% from 2015 to 2016."
Statistic 5
"Over 16 million people worldwide are thought to have an addiction to smoking and nicotine dependence."
Statistic 6
"In the United States, the yearly productivity loss for alcohol-related issues is estimated to be $249 billion."
Statistic 7
"Almost one-third of all overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2018 were linked to benzodiazepines, a type of prescription drug commonly used for anxiety and insomnia."
Statistic 8
"The Drug Enforcement Administration listed marijuana as the third most common drug involved in drug abuse deaths in 2014."
Statistic 9
"Since 2002, the number of heroin users in the U.S. has more than doubled, from 404,000 to 948,000."
Statistic 10
"In 2019, an estimated 1 in 16 teens in the United States reported past-month use of marijuana."
Statistic 11
"In the United States, about 4.5 million individuals are addicted to prescription painkillers."
Statistic 12
"The annual number of drug overdose deaths in the US, mostly from opioids, jumped from 17,415 in 2000 to 70,237 in 2017."
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"Around 5% of the American population, age 12 and older, used cocaine at least once in their lifetime."
Statistic 14
"Nearly 30% of individuals who use marijuana may have some degree of marijuana use disorder."
Statistic 15
"Approximately 80,000 deaths are attributed to excessive alcohol use each year in the U.S."
Statistic 16
"About 14.1 million American adults struggle with alcohol use disorder."
Statistic 17
"Every year, 3.3 million deaths occur worldwide due to alcohol consumption."
Statistic 18
"In 2018, opioid overdoses were involved in 46,802 deaths in the U.S. - more than any other drug."
Jannik Lindner
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