Substance Abuse Statistics in Roanoke, VA
The following statistics for Roanoke, VA and its surrounding Roanoke County demonstrate the challenges of alcohol and drug abuse faced by residents in this area:4,5,6,7,8,9
There were more than 50 fatal overdoses in Roanoke County in 2019.
Drug overdoses in Roanoke rose 25% between 2019 and 2020.
Deaths due to methamphetamines increased by 57% between 2020 and 2021.
Roanoke Fire-EMS services reported 639 overdoses in 2020.
17-20%
17-20% of Roanoke County residents engage in binge drinking.
20%
20% of Roanoke residents report they use mental health, drug abuse, or alcohol abuse services.
108.9
In 2021, the rate of emergency department visits for overdoses was 108.9 per 100,000 visits.
9,521
9,521 people in Roanoke were dependent on or abusing drugs in Roanoke in 2016.
Resources
- Capodanno, K. (2021, May 19). Roanoke business owners frustrated with drug use, vandalism. WDBJ. https://www.wdbj7.com/2021/05/19/roanoke-business-owners-frustrated-with-drug-use-vandalism/
- Jadhon, J. (2022, March 31). Fralin Biomedical Research Institute receives $3.5 million grant to study alcoholism recovery. WDBJ. https://www.wdbj7.com/2022/03/31/fralin-biomedical-research-institute-receives-35-million-grant-study-alcoholism-recovery/
- Scachetti, L. (2022, August 31). Virginia’s Harm Reduction Coalition reports hundreds of overdose reversals. NBC 29. https://www.nbc29.com/2022/08/31/virginias-harm-reduction-coalition-reports-hundreds-overdose-reversals/
- (2020, December 11). WFXRtv. WFXRtv. https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/local-news/roanoke-valley-news/overdoses-nearly-double-in-roanoke-county-for-2020/
- Jewell, J. (2021, April 21). Drug overdoses surge in Roanoke amid COVID-19 pandemic. WSLS 10. https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2021/04/20/drug-overdoses-surge-in-roanoke-amid-covid-19-pandemic/
- 540-981-3319, A. P. [email protected]. (2021, August 1). As overdose deaths reach record levels in Virginia, meth is seen as a growing threat. Roanoke Times. https://roanoke.com/news/local/as-overdose-deaths-reach-record-levels-in-virginia-meth-is-seen-as-a-growing-threat/article_b25a65bc-f138-11eb-8d27-dbc21b6302f5.html
- Carilion Clinic. (2021). Roanoke Valley community health assessment – Final report. Issuu. https://issuu.com/carilionclinic/docs/2021_cmc_cha_report_final
- Virginia Department of Health. (2019, August 15). Overdose deaths. Opioid Data. https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/drug-overdose-data/overdose-deaths/
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2016). Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Samhsa.gov. https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/NSDUH-FFR1-2016/NSDUH-FFR1-2016.htm