Substance Abuse Statistics in Vista, CA
Vista is located in the major metropolitan region of San Diego County. The following statistics represent a sampling of the substance abuse challenges facing this area:1,2
275 unintentional prescription-caused deaths occurred in 2019.
There were 151 fentanyl-caused deaths in 2019.
In 2020, the county experienced 576 unintentional prescription-caused deaths.
There were 462 fentanyl-caused deaths in 2020.
7,723
In 2019, there were 7,723 emergency department discharges with a diagnosis of opioid dependence or abuse.
46%
46% of arrestees in 2020 reported lifetime prescription misuse/abuse.
15,080
15,080 adults were admitted to San Diego County Drug Treatment for prescription drugs in 2020.
1,352
1,352 defendants were prosecuted for prescription-related crimes in 2020.
- In 2020, there were 106 deaths due to heroin overdose.
- 10% of adult arrestees in 2020 tested positive for heroin.
- Meth is the primary drug of choice for 31% of admissions to San Diego County treatment programs.
- Alcohol is the primary drug of choice for 22% of admissions to San Diego County treatment programs.
- Heroin is the primary drug of choice for 26% of admissions to San Diego County treatment programs.
- 64% of individuals admitted to San Diego treatment programs are white, 25% are Hispanic, and 4% are Black.
- In 2020, emergency medical services reported 4,101 drug-related naloxone administrations.
- In 2020, the sheriff’s department reported 120 drug-related naloxone administrations.
- 67% of individuals who experienced prescription drug-related deaths in 2020 were white, 19% were Hispanic, and 9% were Black.
Resources
- San Diego County Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force. (2020). 2020 report card. https://timesofsandiego.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/report-card.pdf
- Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force. (n.d.). LiveStories. Retrieved October 24, 2022, from https://insight.livestories.com/s/v2/prescription-drug-abuse-task-force-report-card/4c6d7a3e-91ca-4516-b8fb-ea019e1e7083
- Davis, K. (2022, June 15). Sheriff’s Department agrees to make naloxone more accessible in jails – The San Diego Union-Tribune. San Diego Union-Tribune. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/story/2022-06-15/sheriffs-department-agrees-to-make-naloxone-more-accessible-in-jails
