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Drug Dependency (Addiction & Recovery, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Drug Dependency (Addiction & Recovery, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $14.12, median 1,197 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 24/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.48 – $17.59 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 7% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 87% of Books categories: the median best seller has 1,197 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Its median reviews are 46% of the parent category Addiction & Recovery (2,603), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 Drug Dependency best sellers
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Alcoholics Anonymous
by AAWS
- List rank#1
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews10,493
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Drop the Rock: Removing Character Defects - Steps Six and Seven
by Bill P.
- List rank#2
- Price$9.25
- Rating4.8
- Reviews10,258
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In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction
- List rank#3
- Price$11.49
- Rating4.7
- Reviews6,357
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Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic – A Modern-Day Memoir from the Trailer Parks of Vegas to Nashville and Podcast Stardom
by Bunnie Xo
- List rank#4
- Price$16.05
- Rating4.8
- Reviews10,138
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Allen Carr's Quit Drinking Without Willpower: Be a happy nondrinker (Allen Carr's Easyway, 2)
by Allen Carr
- List rank#5
- Price$9.59
- Rating4.5
- Reviews3,122
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SMART Recovery 4-Point Program Handbook: 4th Edition, English, United States
by A. Tom Horvath PhD
- List rank#6
- Price$13.46
- Rating4.7
- Reviews179
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Living Sober
by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services Inc.
- List rank#7
- Price$13.95
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,082
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Recovery Dharma: How to Use Buddhist Practices and Principles to Heal the Suffering of Addiction
by Recovery Dharma
- List rank#8
- Price$9.34
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,538
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unSweetined: A Memoir
by Jodie Sweetin
- List rank#9
- Price$12.39
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2,845
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Daily Reflections: A Book of Reflections by A.A. Members for A.A. Members
by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services Inc.
- List rank#10
- Price$23.81
- Rating4.8
- Reviews6,770
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FAQ
Is Drug Dependency a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 24/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1,197 reviews and sells for $14.12.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Drug Dependency?
The median best seller has 1,197 reviews, and 18% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Drug Dependency best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.12; half of the best sellers are priced between $10.48 and $17.59.
Can new books break into Drug Dependency?
7% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.