In 2022, there were around 12.9 overdose deaths involving psychostimulants among non-Hispanic white individuals in the United States per 100,000 population. This statistic shows the rate of overdose deaths involving psychostimulants in the U.S. from 1999 to 2022, by race/ethnicity.
Rate of overdose deaths involving psychostimulants in the U.S. from 1999 to 2022, by race/ethnicity*
(per 100,000 population)
Characteristic
White, non-Hispanic
Black, non-Hispanic
Asian, non-Hispanic**
Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic**
Hispanic
American Indian/Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
1999
0.2
0.1
-
-
0.2
-
2000
0.2
-
-
-
0.2
-
2001
0.2
-
-
-
0.2
-
2002
0.4
0.1
-
-
0.3
-
2003
0.5
0.1
-
-
0.4
-
2004
0.5
0.1
-
-
0.4
1.3
2005
0.6
0.2
-
-
0.5
1.5
2006
0.6
0.2
-
-
0.5
1.2
2007
0.6
0.2
-
-
0.4
0.9
2008
0.5
0.2
-
-
0.4
1.1
2009
0.6
0.1
-
-
0.4
1.2
2010
0.7
0.2
-
-
0.5
1.5
2011
0.9
0.2
-
-
0.5
2.4
2012
1
0.3
-
-
0.6
2.6
2013
1.4
0.4
-
-
0.9
3.5
2014
1.7
0.5
-
-
1
4.5
2015
2.2
0.8
-
-
1.4
5.4
2016
3
1.2
-
-
1.5
6.9
2017
4.2
1.6
-
-
2
8.5
2018
5
2.2
0.9
7.4
2.5
11.1
2019
6.5
2.9
1
6.6
3.1
13.1
2020
9.4
5.1
1.4
9
4.7
17.9
2021
12.6
7.2
1.5
11.8
6.4
27.4
2022
12.9
8.1
1.7
13.7
6.9
32.7
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* Psychostimulants With Abuse Potential ICD-10 code (T43.6) This category is dominated by methamphetamine related overdoses.
** Prior to 2018, mortlity data for Asian and Pacific Islander populations were combined.
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NIDA. (May 14, 2024). Rate of overdose deaths involving psychostimulants in the U.S. from 1999 to 2022, by race/ethnicity* (per 100,000 population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1016995/psychostimulant-death-rate-by-ethnicity-us/
NIDA. "Rate of overdose deaths involving psychostimulants in the U.S. from 1999 to 2022, by race/ethnicity* (per 100,000 population)." Chart. May 14, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1016995/psychostimulant-death-rate-by-ethnicity-us/
NIDA. (2024). Rate of overdose deaths involving psychostimulants in the U.S. from 1999 to 2022, by race/ethnicity* (per 100,000 population). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1016995/psychostimulant-death-rate-by-ethnicity-us/
NIDA. "Rate of Overdose Deaths Involving Psychostimulants in The U.S. from 1999 to 2022, by Race/Ethnicity* (per 100,000 Population)." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1016995/psychostimulant-death-rate-by-ethnicity-us/
NIDA, Rate of overdose deaths involving psychostimulants in the U.S. from 1999 to 2022, by race/ethnicity* (per 100,000 population) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1016995/psychostimulant-death-rate-by-ethnicity-us/ (last visited December 26, 2024)
Rate of overdose deaths involving psychostimulants in the U.S. from 1999 to 2022, by race/ethnicity* (per 100,000 population) [Graph], NIDA, May 14, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1016995/psychostimulant-death-rate-by-ethnicity-us/
