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Number of individuals taking heroin for the first time in the United States from 2002 to 2024* (in 1,000)

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Release date

August 2025

Region

United States

Survey time period

2002 to 2024

Number of respondents

70,000 respondents

Age group

12 years and older

Method of interview

Questionnaire

Supplementary notes

* Heroin use for the first time in the past year (also known as past year initiation).
** Due to methodological changes in 2021, caution should be used when comparing figures for 2021 with previous years. Please see source for further information on methodology.
Figures prior to 2021 were taken from previous reports.

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Individuals starting to consume heroin in the U.S. 2002-2024

Published by
Conor Stewart,
Aug 13, 2025

In 2024, approximately ** thousand individuals aged 12 years and older started to consume heroin. This statistic shows the number of individuals who started to consume heroin annually in the United States from 2002 to 2024.

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