Individuals who consumed heroin during past year in the U.S. 2002-2021

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John Elflein,
Jul 31, 2023
In 2021, there were over one million individuals who had used heroin during the past year. This statistic shows the number of individuals who consumed heroin during the past year in the United States from 2002 to 2021.

Number of individuals who consumed heroin during the past year in the United States from 2002 to 2021 (in 1,000)

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Release date

January 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

2002 to 2021

Number of respondents

70,000 respondents

Age group

12 years and older

Method of interview

Questionnaire

Supplementary notes

* Due to methodological changes in 2021, caution should be used when comparing figures for 2021 with previous years. Please see source for further information on methodology.
Figures prior to 2021 were taken from the previous year's report.

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