Drug overdose deaths those aged 15 to 24 U.S. 2021 | Statista

In 2021, around 7,426 people aged 15 to 24 years died from a drug overdose. Opioids, primarily prescription pain relievers and heroin, are the main driver of overdose deaths. This statistic presents the number of drug overdose deaths among those aged 15 to 24 years in the U.S. from 1999 to 2021.

Number of drug overdose deaths among those aged 15 to 24 years in the U.S. from 1999 to 2021

Characteristic	Number of deaths
1999	1,240
2000	1,435
2001	1,700
2002	2,095
2003	2,491
2004	2,751
2005	2,918
2006	3,460
2007	3,550
2008	3,487
2009	3,377
2010	3,571
2011	3,762
2012	3,518
2013	3,664
2014	3,798
2015	4,235
2016	5,376
2017	5,455
2018	4,633
2019	4,777
2020	7,095
2021	7,426

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February 2023

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United States

Survey time period

1999 to 2021

Age group

15-24 years

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