Barnstable County drug use trends

Substances reported used in previous year by Barnstable County residents entering publicly funded treatment.
Total Other Sedatives/ Other
Admissions Alcohol Crack/Cocaine Heroin Marijuana Other Other Opioids Hypnotics Stimulants

2008 4,385 77.5% 30.6% 29.3% 26.5% 4.0% 28.2% 13.2% 2.9%
2009 4,683 76.9% 24.3% 28.2% 27.0% 3.6% 34.1% 15.7% 3.7%
2010 4,867 72.1% 19.5% 26.5% 25.7% 3.7% 37.3% 14.1% 3.4%
2011 5,174 71.5% 21.8% 25.8% 28.5% 4.9% 44.0% 17.1% 5.2%
2012 5,241 69.4% 20.9% 34.7% 28.1% 4.3% 39.7% 17.2% 4.6%
2013 4,860 69.9% 18.5% 41.4% 27.8% 4.6% 28.5% 14.5% 4.1%
2014 4,210 67.8% 18.6% 47.6% 23.5% 3.4% 21.1% 15.3% 4.6%
2015 4,526 68.5% 17.0% 49.2% 24.0% 3.2% 17.5% 16.2% 3.7%
2016 4,011 68.4% 22.6% 50.7% 25.0% 3.6% 19.1% 19.6% 6.0%
2017 4,267 70.2% 22.7% 46.1% 25.4% 3.3% 15.0% 16.5% 6.0%
Source: Bureau of Substance Addiction Services, Massachusetts Department of Public Health GATEHOUSE MEDIA