Substance use, including alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use, has significant implications for public health and well-being. Understanding the patterns, consequences, and risk factors associated with substance use is crucial for effective prevention, treatment, and policy development.
These resources encompass substance use prevalence rates, substance-related hospitalizations, overdose statistics, treatment utilization and the impact of substance use on specific populations and communities.
Substance Use Data & Reports
Alcohol & Drug Use, YRBS 2009-2019
South Dakota high school youth alcohol and drug use data from the 2009-2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
Alcohol Use, 2021 BRFSS
South Dakota alcohol use data from the 2021 BRFSS report.
Alcohol-Related Deaths & Hospitalizations South Dakota, 2023
In South Dakota, the number of alcohol-related deaths has been increasing in the last ten years. Alcohol-related deaths increased by 120%, from 150 deaths in 2013 to 330 deaths in 2022 (Figure 1). South Dakota had the fifth highest crude rate for alcohol-related deaths at 19.4 per 100,000, while the United States rate was 10.6 per 100,000, 2011-2020
Tobacco Use, 2021 BRFSS
South Dakota tobacco use data from the 2021 BRFSS report.
Substance Abuse Treatment, 2021 BRFSS
South Dakota substance use treatment data from the 2021 BRFSS report.
Prescription Pain Medication, 2021 BRFSS
South Dakota prescription pain medication data from the 2021 BRFSS report.