Heroin consumers past year U.S. 2002-2021

In 2021, there were over one million individuals aged 26 years and older in the United States who consumed 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, by age.

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

Age group	12-17 years	18-25 years	26 years and older
2021*	-	66	1,033
2020	-	62	840
2019	-	87	658
2018	10	157	641
2017	14	214	658
2016	13	227	708
2015	21	217	591
2014	28	268	618
2013	31	244	406
2012	31	272	366
2011	54	230	336
2010	28	211	382
2009	34	183	364
2008	41	149	265
2007	24	142	207
2006	37	147	376
2005	37	159	184
2004	48	118	232
2003	36	96	182
2002	51	122	231

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Release date

January 2023

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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 previous reports.

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