This statistic shows the number of people in the U.S. who used select illicit drugs in the past year, as of 2017, in thousands. It was found that about 1.6 million people used methamphetamines in the past year.
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Number of people in the U.S. who used selected illicit drugs in the past year as of 2017 (in 1,000)
This statistic shows the number of people in the U.S. who used select illicit drugs in the past year, as of 2017, in thousands. It was found that about 1.6 million people used methamphetamines in the past year.
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| Number of people in thousands | |
|---|---|
| Marijuana | 40,935 |
| Cocaine | 5,943 |
| Crack | 930 |
| Heroin | 886 |
| LSD | 2,243 |
| Ecstasy | 2,487 |
| Methamphetamine | 1,633 |
| Number of people in thousands | |
|---|---|
| Marijuana | 40,935 |
| Cocaine | 5,943 |
| Crack | 930 |
| Heroin | 886 |
| LSD | 2,243 |
| Ecstasy | 2,487 |
| Methamphetamine | 1,633 |
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This statistic shows the number of people in the U.S. who used select illicit drugs in the past year, as of 2017, in thousands. It was found that about 1.6 million people used methamphetamines in the past year.
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- September 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2017
- Number of respondents
- base: around 70,000
- Age group
- 12 years and older
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2017
- Number of respondents
- base: around 70,000
- Age group
- 12 years and older
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire
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