* 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 the previous year's report.
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Individuals who consumed heroin during past year in the U.S. 2002-2024
In 2024, there were around *** thousand individuals who had used heroin during the past year. This statistic shows the number of individuals who consumed heroin during the past year in the United States from 2002 to 2024.
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SAMHSA. (August 6, 2025). Number of individuals who consumed heroin during the past year in the United States from 2002 to 2024 (in 1,000) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/476236/number-of-individuals-consuming-heroin-us/
SAMHSA. "Number of individuals who consumed heroin during the past year in the United States from 2002 to 2024 (in 1,000)." Chart. August 6, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/476236/number-of-individuals-consuming-heroin-us/
SAMHSA. (2025). Number of individuals who consumed heroin during the past year in the United States from 2002 to 2024 (in 1,000). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/476236/number-of-individuals-consuming-heroin-us/
SAMHSA. "Number of Individuals Who Consumed Heroin during The past Year in The United States from 2002 to 2024 (in 1,000)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Aug 2025, /statistics/476236/number-of-individuals-consuming-heroin-us/
SAMHSA, Number of individuals who consumed heroin during the past year in the United States from 2002 to 2024 (in 1,000) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/476236/number-of-individuals-consuming-heroin-us/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Number of individuals who consumed heroin during the past year in the United States from 2002 to 2024 (in 1,000) [Graph], SAMHSA, August 6, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/476236/number-of-individuals-consuming-heroin-us/
