Number of Americans who used heroin in their lifetime 2009-2023

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Preeti Vankar,
Nov 8, 2024

In 2023, around 6.2 million people in the United States had used heroin in their lifetime. This statistic shows the number of people in the U.S. who have used heroin in their lifetime from 2009 to 2023.

Number of people in the U.S. who used heroin in their lifetime from 2009 to 2023 (in 1,000)

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Release date

July 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

2009 to 2023

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 2021and 2022 with previous years. Please see source for further information on methodology.
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.

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