Drug Use in Indiana
Indiana has a population of 6,924,275 people. The most recent data from the 2023-2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that 994,000 people over the age of 12 had abused illegal substances in the past month, around 14.36% of the population. 896,000 reported marijuana use in the past month and 1,299,000 in the past year.
The report also found that 77,000 Indiana residents had abused cocaine in the past year, 44,000 had abused meth, and 162,000 had abused prescription pain medication. 12,000 people over the age of 18 reported using heroin in the last year. Those reporting opioid misuse including heroin, painkillers, and fentanyl in Indiana totaled 174,000 people.
Alcohol Use in Indiana
Alcohol misuse was also reported in Indiana with 2,486,000 people over the age of 12 saying they had used alcohol in the last month and 1,097,000 reporting binge drinking. The perceived risk of people over 12 years of age indulging in problematic alcohol use (5 or more drinks twice a week) in a month was 2,447,000 people.
Overdose Deaths in Indiana
In the 12 months ending December 2025, Indiana recorded 1411 drug overdose deaths. This is CDC's provisional count and covers overdoses of all intents, including accidental, suicide, homicide and undetermined. That puts the overdose death rate in Indiana at 20.4 per 100,000 people. The most recent available figure for alcohol-induced deaths, which covers 2021, was 1116 or 16.4 per 100,000 people.
Substance Use Treatment in Indiana
The NSDUH report also recorded the total amount of substance abuse disorders in Indiana and those who currently require treatment. The report found that 956,000 were recorded as having a substance use disorder (SUD) and 540,000 had an alcohol use disorder. 104,000 people were recorded as having an opioid use disorder including those with painkiller, heroin, and other opioid-based drug use disorders.
The NSDUH report also measures the gap between the people who need substance use treatment and those who actually receive it. It found that 1,183,000 people in Indiana were classified as needing substance use treatment in the past year, 234,000 received substance use treatment, and 951,000 did not receive the treatment they were classified as needing.
Government assistance for addiction treatment in Indiana
The Division of Mental Health and Addiction in the Indiana State government offers numerous addiction services for Indiana residents.
This division certifies all addiction treatment providers in the state to ensure you get quality services to help you beat your addiction. They also provide specialist addiction services for the deaf and hard of hearing and individuals with gambling problems.
The Division of Mental Health and Addiction also offers an opioid treatment program to help you maintain a substance-free life. They provide medication and a complete range of nurses and counselors to work with clients and help them manage their opioid use. Another popular treatment option for opioid treatment in Indiana is individual and group therapy.
The mental health and addiction division also provides an addiction treatment hotline at 800 662-HELP (4357), where you can reach them with any questions.
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