Past year substance use and mental illness among Hispanics in the U.S. 2022

Published by
Preeti Vankar,
Jul 1, 2024

In 2022, nearly 20 percent of Hispanics in the U.S. without any mental illness reported using illicit drugs in the past year. Conversely, 54.8 percent of Hispanics with serious mental illness reported using illicit drugs during the same period. The statistic illustrates past year substance use among Hispanics in the U.S. in 2022, by type and mental illness status.

Percentage of Hispanics in the U.S. who used illicit drugs in the past year in 2022, by type and mental illness status

CharacteristicNo mental illnessAny mental illnessSerious mental illness
Illicit drugs 19.4% 44.4% 54.8%
Marijuana 16.8% 38.6% 48.8%
Opioid misuse 2.6% 7.3% 6.9%
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Release date

January 2024

Region

North America, United States

Survey time period

2022

Number of respondents

71,369 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview, online survey

Supplementary notes

The sample size is for all respondents, not just Hispanics.

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