Addiction Treatment Services in Maryland, United States

Maryland Addiction Statistics

Maryland has experienced a significant decline in fatal drug overdoses in recent years. In 2021, the state reported 2,800 fatal overdoses—the highest in its history. However, by 2024, this number decreased to below 2,000, marking the first time since 2015 that fatalities fell below this threshold.

Despite this progress, synthetic opioids, particularly fentanyl, remain a major concern. From 2020 to 2023, xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer, was present in 20.6% of fentanyl-related overdoses in Maryland.

According to the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 8.5% of Maryland residents aged 12 and older had a substance use disorder in the past year.

Efforts to combat the crisis include the Maryland Opioid Operational Command Center’s initiatives and the state’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, which aims to identify and address disparities in access to treatment.

For more detailed information, you can explore the following resources:

• Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response
• Baltimore City Overdose Prevention
• Montgomery County Opioid Data

Additional Resources

• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
• Al-Anon Family Groups
• Cocaine Anonymous
• Co-Dependents Anonymous
• Crystal Meth Anonymous
• Families Anonymous
• Heroin Anonymous
• LifeRing Secular Recovery
• Marijuana Anonymous
• Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
• Parents of Addicted Loved Ones
• Partnership to End Addiction
• Refuge Recovery
• SMART Recovery
• YPR Chapters’ All Recovery Meetings
• Celebrate Recovery – Christian Addiction Groups
• Freedom Fighting Missionaries – Transitioning From Jail/Prison
• Harm Reduction
• Needle Exchanges