Admissions to Substance Use Treatment in the US with Marijuana as the Primary Substance

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service's Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS), in 2024 there were a total 1,583,823 admissions to treatment of people aged 12 and older in the US for all substances. Of those, 115,913 admissions to treatment reported marijuana/hashish as the primary substance used. Alcohol was reported as the primary substance used in 481,398 admissions that year.

Also according to TEDS, in 2020 there were a total of 1,591,968 admissions to treatment of people aged 12 and older in the US for all substances. Of those, 146,635 reported marijuana/hashish as the primary substance used. Alcohol was reported as the primary substance used in 460,415 admissions that year.

Source

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) 2024: Admissions to and Discharges from Substance Use Treatment Services Reported by Single State Agencies. Publication No. PEP26-07-013, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2026.