Alcohol and Drug Use Statistics in Troy, MI
The following statistics reflect recent substance use and addiction trends in Oakland County, MI:2,3
- In 2017, 5,720 Oakland County residents were treated in outpatient rehab.
- In 2019, alcohol was the most widely reported primary substance of abuse among treatment recipients, representing 41% of admissions.
- Around one-third of individuals reported heroin as the primary substance for which they sought treatment in 2019.
- 84% of individuals treated for heroin abuse in 2019 were Caucasian.
- In 2019, 4.7% of individuals treated for SUD reported marijuana as their primary drug of use.
- In 2016, more than 743,000 opioid prescriptions were filled.
- There were 1,058 alcohol-involved traffic crash deaths in 2018.
- 257 opioid-related hospitalizations occurred in 2017.
Resources
- Troy, MI drug-related crime rates and maps. (n.d.). CrimeGrade.Org. Retrieved December 7, 2022, from https://crimegrade.org/drug-crimes-troy-mi/
- Oakland County opioid initiative. (n.d.). Retrieved December 7, 2022, from https://accessoakland-oakgov.opendata.arcgis.com/pages/oakland-county-opioid-initiative
- Burk, C. (2020). OCHN 2021-23 substance use disorder strategic plan. https://www.oaklandchn.org/DocumentCenter/View/581/2021-2023-Substance-Use-Disorders-SUD-Strategic-Plan-PDF