Statistics and Revenue possibilities
178,687,000 Alcohol Use
Those who use alcohol can lead to an Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and that number is over 27,913,000 in 2024. The number of Emergency Department visits in 2024 for alcohol alone were 4,184,742. Alcohol related deaths exceeded 178,307 in 2024.
Breakdown of the numbers for Alcohol
- 88.3 million males ages 12 and older (62.7% in this age group)
- 90.3 million females ages 12 and older (61.4% in this age group)
- 628,000 American Indian or Alaska Native people ages 12 and older (46.1% in this age group)
- 8.7 million Asian people ages 12 and older (46.5% in this age group)
- 19.7 million Black or African American people ages 12 and older (55.9% in this age group)
- 496,000 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander people ages 12 and older 40.0% in this age group)
- 113.4 million White people ages 12 and older (66.4% in this age group)
- 3.9 million people of two or more races ages 12 and older (59.9% in this age group)
- 31.9 million Hispanic or Latino people ages 12 and older (58.4% in this age group)
Marijuana Numbers
As of 2024, approximately 64.1 million people in the United States used marijuana in the past year.
Current Statistics
Monthly Users: About 35 million Americans use marijuana on a monthly basis.
Past Year Users: In total, 64.1 million people reported using marijuana in the past year.
Lifetime Users: Approximately 78 million Americans have tried marijuana at least once in their lifetime.
Trends and Insights
The number of marijuana users has been increasing over the years, reflecting changing attitudes towards cannabis and its legalization in various states.
The growing acceptance of marijuana is evident, with more people considering it less harmful compared to other substances like tobacco and alcohol.
These statistics highlight the significant prevalence of marijuana use in the U.S. and its increasing normalization in society.
Opioid Users
The opioid crisis in America has been a significant public health issue, with millions of individuals affected by opioid use and addiction. Here are some key statistics and insights into the opioid user population in the U.S.:
47.7 million Americans aged 12 and older were current illegal drug users as of 2023, with 16.8% using drugs in the last month.
70.5 million people aged 12 and over have used illegal drugs or misused prescription drugs within the last year, with 145.1 million having consumed illicitly used drugs in their lifetime.
21.6% of those with drug disorders have an opioid disorder, which includes prescription pain relievers or “painkillers” and heroin.
Suicides
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. View the most recent suicide data overall and by selected demographic characteristics. This includes age, sex, race/ethnicity, and method of suicide. According to the CDC, 49,000 people died by suicide in 2024. 12.8 million seriously thought about it. 3.7 million made a plan to do it. 1.5 million attempted it. According to the CDC graph to the left, the rate of suicide will continue to trend upwards.
Porn addiction
Porn addiction is the compulsive consumption of pornographic material even when there are negative consequences. Major health organizations have not officially recognized porn addiction as a medical condition, but a growing number of people report porn-viewing behaviors that match addiction patterns. Research shows that porn viewing can stimulate the brain’s reward system and make it difficult for some people to moderate their consumption.
Current statistics show that all ages, ethnicities, and gender-orientations in the United States report viewing porn. Whether people are concerned about their habits or simply looking to understand this growing phenomenon, the following statistics offer insights into how pornography impacts people across the United States. Approximately 18,000,000 Americans are addicted to porn.
Investment Opportunity
The number of cases that need early interventions is staggering. Alcohol use is 78,000,000; Marijuana use exceeds 64,000,000; and Opioid users are 70,000,000. 12,800,000 seriously thought about suicide. In regard to porn addiction, 18,000,000 people across the United States are addicted and the number is growing. The estimated total pool of possible early interventions exceeds 242,800,000.
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