Rehab in Michigan
The Great Lakes state, famed as the birthplace of Motown music, has a vibrant cultural history. However, as a historical manufacturing hub, Michigan faces ongoing challenges related to substance use, being heavily impacted by the opioid crisis, and the misuse of prescription pain relief.
The state offers a range of outpatient and residential programs, including specialist detoxification services and treatment for co-occurring mental health disorders. With a strong focus on community outreach and harm reduction, Michigan continues to lead the way in addressing the broader social factors fueling substance misuse.
Michigan’s Opioids Task Force and its Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) are two key initiatives aimed at addressing the availability of illicit narcotics, combating addiction at its source. Regular legislative changes demonstrate the state’s commitment to the continual development of preventative approaches to addressing substance addiction.
Drug Use Statistics in Michigan
Michigan has a population of 10,050,811 people. The most recent data from the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that 1,810,000 people over the age of 12 had abused illegal substances in the past month, around 18.01% of the population. 1,750,000 reported marijuana use in the past month and 2,317,000 in the past year. The report also found that 180,000 Michigan residents had abused cocaine in the past year, 87,000 had abused meth, and 297,000 had abused prescription pain medication. 47,000 people over the age of 18 reported using heroin in the last year. Those reporting opioid misuse including heroin, painkillers, and fentanyl in Michigan totaled 310,000 people.
Alcohol Use in Michigan
Alcohol misuse was also reported in Michigan with 4,598,000 people over the age of 12 saying they had used alcohol in the last month and 2,180,000 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 3,695,000 people.
Overdose Deaths in Michigan
In 2021, Michigan saw a total of 2940 recorded drug-related overdose deaths.** This includes those that were accidental or unidentifiable but excludes those that were related to suicide or homicide. This puts the overdose death toll in Michigan at 29.3 people per 100,000. The total number of alcohol related deaths (including overdose and all other causes) was 1745 or 17.4 per 100,000 people.
Addiction Treatment Statistics in Michigan
The NSDUH report also recorded the total number of substance abuse disorders in Michigan and those who currently require treatment. The report found that 1,619,000 were recorded as having a substance use disorder (SUD) and 978,000 had an alcohol use disorder. 235,000 people were recorded as having an opioid use disorder, including those with painkiller, heroin, and other opioid-based drug use disorders.
There are also many who have been diagnosed with or reported a substance, illicit drug, or alcohol use disorder that requires rehab treatment and are not receiving it. The report found that 718,000 people in Michigan needed treatment for illicit substance abuse, 988,000 required treatment for an alcohol use disorder, and 1,459,000 needed treatment for a diagnosed substance use disorder.