Alcohol and Drug Use Statistics in Johns Creek, GA
The following statistics reveal recent trends in substance abuse for Fulton County, GA:1,2,3
- Fulton County experienced 127 opioid-related overdose deaths in 2020.
- There were 83 fentanyl-related overdoses in 2020.
- Fentanyl overdoses increased by around 57% from 2019 to 2020.
- In 2020, 47% of residents who died from opioid-related overdose were White.
- More than twice as many males died of opioid-related deaths than females in 2020.
- 25% of opioid-involved overdose deaths in 2020 were age 55 or older.
- Teens and young males, age 18-25, are the main demographic of drug abusers in Johns Creek.
- An estimated 2,500 teens use pain killers recreationally each day in the Johns Creek area.
Resources
- Wilkins, T. (2021, July 6). Fentanyl kills Georgians at alarming rates during pandemic. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. https://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-news/fentanyl-kills-georgians-at-alarming-rates-during-pandemic/OQUMQEVMARGWVFPYHSXLUEB7HA/
- Georgia Department of Public Health. (2021, February 26). Opioid overdose annual surveillance. Georgia Department of Public Health. https://dph.georgia.gov/opioid-overdose-annual-surveillance
- John’s creek – the recover. (2018, February 9). The Recover. https://therecover.com/centers/georgia/johns-creek/