Number of heroin dependence or abuse among individuals in the U.S. 2023, by age

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Preeti Vankar
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Nov 8, 2024

In 2023, around 17 thousand individuals aged between 18 and 25 years in the United States were dependent on heroin or abused heroin during the past year. This statistic shows the number of individuals with heroin dependence or abuse during the past year in the United States in 2023, by age.

Number of individuals with heroin dependence or abuse during the past year in the United States in 2023, by age group (in 1000's)

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Release date

July 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

2023

Number of respondents

70,000 respondents

Age group

12 years and older

Method of interview

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