Drug-related emergency department visits

SAMHSA reported that substance-related visits to EDs rose 5.8% in 2023 compared to estimates in 2022, mainly from males (2,668 per 100,000), non Hispanic or Latino (2,391 per 100,000) and Black individuals. The top substances reported were alcohol, cannabis, opioids, methamphetamines, cocaine and benzodiazepines.