U.S. cocaine-related deaths 1999-2020
In the past few years the number of deaths from cocaine overdose has risen in the United States, with around 19,447 such deaths in 2020. This follows a similar pattern as seen in an increase in deaths due to prescription opioids and heroin. Deaths involving cocaine are more common among males than females, with deaths among males more than double that of females in 2020.
Cocaine use
Cocaine is one of the most commonly used illicit drugs in the United States. As of 2020, around 39.3 million people had used cocaine in their lifetime, an increase from 38.9 million in 2016. Furthermore, almost 5.2 million people in the U.S. used cocaine in the past year as of 2020.
Cocaine use among teens
The lifetime prevalence of cocaine use among high school students in the U.S. has decreased in recent years. As of 2021, only 1.4 percent of high school students stated they had used cocaine in their lifetime. Nevertheless, around 17 percent of high school students state that cocaine is “fairly easy” or “very easy” to obtain.
Cocaine use
Cocaine is one of the most commonly used illicit drugs in the United States. As of 2020, around 39.3 million people had used cocaine in their lifetime, an increase from 38.9 million in 2016. Furthermore, almost 5.2 million people in the U.S. used cocaine in the past year as of 2020.
Cocaine use among teens
The lifetime prevalence of cocaine use among high school students in the U.S. has decreased in recent years. As of 2021, only 1.4 percent of high school students stated they had used cocaine in their lifetime. Nevertheless, around 17 percent of high school students state that cocaine is “fairly easy” or “very easy” to obtain.
