This statistic shows the number of individuals who consumed heroin during the past year in the United States from 2002 to 2017. In 2017, there were approximately 886 thousand individuals who had used heroin during the past year.
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This statistic shows the number of individuals who consumed heroin during the past year in the United States from 2002 to 2017. In 2017, there were approximately 886 thousand individuals who had used heroin during the past year.
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This statistic shows the number of individuals who consumed heroin during the past year in the United States from 2002 to 2017. In 2017, there were approximately 886 thousand individuals who had used heroin during the past year.
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- September 2018
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2002 to 2017
- Number of respondents
- 70,000 respondents
- Age group
- 12 years and older
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2002 to 2017
- Number of respondents
- 70,000 respondents
- Age group
- 12 years and older
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire
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