Number of Americans who used ecstasy in their lifetime 2009-2024

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Aug 13, 2025

In 2024, around

million people have used MDMA in their lifetime. This statistic shows the number of people in the U.S. who have used MDMA, or ecstasy, in their lifetime from 2009 to 2024.

Number of people in the U.S. who used ecstasy (MDMA) in their lifetime from 2009 to 2024 (in 1,000)

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Release date

August 2025

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Region

North America, United States

Survey time period

2009 to 2024

Number of respondents

67,679 respondents

Age group

12 years and older

Method of interview

Questionnaire

Supplementary notes

* Due to methodological changes in 2021 and 2022, caution should be used when comparing figures for 2021 and 2022 with previous years. Please see source for further information on methodology.
Figures from 2015 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.
Figures for 2014 are not comparable due to methodological changes.

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