All data refer to the United States population.
How many people use heroin?
- Among people aged 12 or older in 2020, 0.3% (or about 902,000 people) reported using heroin in the past 12 months.
How many young students use heroin?
- In 2021, an estimated 0.2% of 8th graders, 0.1% of 10th graders, and 0.1% of 12th graders reported using heroin in the past 12 months.
How many people have a heroin use disorder?
- Among people aged 12 or older in 2020, an estimated 0.2% (or about 691,000 people) had a heroin use disorder in the past 12 months.
How many people die from heroin overdose?
- In 2020, approximately 13,165 people died from an overdose involving heroin. Learn more about overdose death rates.