Past year methamphetamine users U.S. 2009-2021

In 2021, over 2.5 million people in the United States had used methamphetamine in the past year. This statistic shows the number of people in the U.S. who have used methamphetamine in the past year from 2009 to 2021.

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

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Release date

January 2023

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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

* 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 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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