Las Vegas Statistics and Info on Drug & Alcohol Addiction Rehab
Overall, a UNLV report stated that drug overdoses in the U.S. also surged, with approximately 64,000 deaths in 2016, surpassing motor vehicle fatalities by 60%. According to an NSUDH report, in 2021, alcohol use disorder reached its highest levels in Nevada and the U.S.
In 2019, alcohol-impaired driving caused 92 fatalities in Nevada, representing 30.3% of driving-related deaths, with 11,170 DUI arrests reported. By March 2019, the Nevada Behavioral Health Barometer reported that 7,249 individuals were enrolled in substance use treatment in Nevada, an increase from 6,930 in 2015. Among those receiving treatment, 47.6% were treated for drug issues only, 18.0% for alcohol issues only, and 34.4% for both. Additionally, methamphetamines led to unintentional overdose deaths in 2019 and 2020, with significant increases in benzodiazepines, fentanyl, and prescription opioids, according to Nevada DHHS report.