Riverside County and California Long-Term Addiction Rehab Statistics and Info
From FY 2011-12 to FY 2016-17, Riverside County saw a $10,086,388 increase in substance use treatment expenditures, likely due to rising client numbers and efforts to boost participation in the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System. During this period, Riverside County’s drug overdose death rates soared by 51.8%, highlighting the urgent need for improved long-term rehab services in Southern California.
The 2019 N-SSATS report noted 1,797 substance abuse treatment facilities in California, serving 96,960 clients. In 2022, the CA Overdose Surveillance Dashboard reported 21,316 Emergency Department visits and 7,385 deaths related to opioid overdoses. California is ranked 23rd in residential drug rehabilitation costs, with 12,752 patients enrolled in residential rehab services. According to a SAMHSA report, 7.8% of patients in California were in residential rehab for more than 30 days in 2019.