This statistic shows the rate of overdose deaths involving psychostimulants in the U.S. in 2016 and 2017, by age. In 2017, there were around 5.7 overdose deaths involving psychostimulants among those aged 25 to 34 years per 100,000 population.
Rate of overdose deaths involving psychostimulants in the U.S. in 2016 and 2017, by age (per 100,000 population)*
It is important to note that around half of deaths involving psychostimulants also involve opioids.
* Psychostimulants with
abuse potential include drugs such as methamphetamine,
3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA), dextroamphetamine,
levoamphetamine, methylphenidate (Ritalin),
and caffeine.
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CDC, & MMWR. (May 3, 2019). Rate of overdose deaths involving psychostimulants in the U.S. in 2016 and 2017, by age (per 100,000 population)* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017001/psychostimulant-death-rate-by-age-us/
CDC, und MMWR. "Rate of overdose deaths involving psychostimulants in the U.S. in 2016 and 2017, by age (per 100,000 population)*." Chart. May 3, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017001/psychostimulant-death-rate-by-age-us/
CDC, MMWR. (2019). Rate of overdose deaths involving psychostimulants in the U.S. in 2016 and 2017, by age (per 100,000 population)*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017001/psychostimulant-death-rate-by-age-us/
CDC, and MMWR. "Rate of Overdose Deaths Involving Psychostimulants in The U.S. in 2016 and 2017, by Age (per 100,000 Population)*." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 May 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017001/psychostimulant-death-rate-by-age-us/
CDC & MMWR, Rate of overdose deaths involving psychostimulants in the U.S. in 2016 and 2017, by age (per 100,000 population)* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017001/psychostimulant-death-rate-by-age-us/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Rate of overdose deaths involving psychostimulants in the U.S. in 2016 and 2017, by age (per 100,000 population)* [Graph], CDC, & MMWR, May 3, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017001/psychostimulant-death-rate-by-age-us/
