U.S. drug overdose deaths among those aged 15 to 24 years from 1999 to 2022
In 2022, around 6,606 people aged 15 to 24 years died from a drug overdose. Opioids, primarily prescription pain relievers and heroin, are the main driver of overdose deaths. This statistic presents the number of drug overdose deaths among those aged 15 to 24 years in the U.S. from 1999 to 2022.