Addiction & Substance Abuse

Substance abuse and addiction affect the lives of millions of individuals and families in the United States. In 2021, 46.3 million people aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year, including 29.5 million who had an alcohol use disorder and 24.0 million who had a drug use disorder. 7.3 million people had both an alcohol use disorder and a drug use disorder.

The Data
Addiction & Substance Abuse

Vineyard Ministries
in

Action

Ministries within the Vineyard movement that are tackling this issue.

Oklahoma City, OK

Hope For A Change

We aim to love each person where they are and help them to have hope for a better future.

Outside
Organizations

Other organizations outside of the Vineyard movement that we have recognized are making a difference within this issue.

Adult and Teen Challenge

Celebrate Recovery

By the Numbers (in the US)

Substance Use Disorder

Alcohol

29.5 million

Drugs

24 million

Both Alcohol & Drugs

7.3 million

Mental health

Co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorder in 2021

19.4 million

SUDs by Race

American Indian or Alaska Native

27.6%

Multiracial People

25.9%

Black

17.2%

White

17.0%

Hispanic

15.7%

Asian

8.0%

Drug Overdose Deaths

2021

106,699


2020

91,799

2019

70,630

Alcohol Overdose Deaths

As of 2019

> 140,000 per year.

Alcohol related deaths as a percentage of all deaths

2019

2.8%

2020

3%

Sources & Citations

Individuals experiencing this issue are often also affected by these other related issues.