Number of Americans who used methamphetamine in their lifetime 2009-2021

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John Elflein,
Jan 16, 2023
In 2021, around 16.8 million people in the United States had used methamphetamine in their lifetime. This statistic shows the number of people in the U.S. who have used methamphetamine in their lifetime from 2009 to 2021.

Number of people in the U.S. who used methamphetamine in their lifetime from 2009 to 2021 (in 1,000)

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Release date

January 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

2009 to 2021

Number of respondents

base: around 70,000

Age group

12 years and older

Method of interview

Questionnaire

Supplementary notes

Figures from 2014 to 2020 were taken from the previous year's report.
Figures from 2009 to 2013 were taken from the 2015 National Drug Threat Assessment Summary.
* Not comparable due to methodological changes.

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