MDMA (Ecstasy) Abuse Research Report
What is the scope of MDMA use in the United States?

All data refer to the United States population.

How many people use MDMA (Ecstasy)?

• Among people aged 12 or older in 2021, 0.8% (or about 2.2 million people) reported using MDMA (Ecstasy) in the past 12 months (2021 DT 1.1).
  Source: 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health*

How many young people use MDMA?

• In 2022, an estimated 0.6% of 8^th graders, 0.7% of 10^th graders, and 1.4% of 12^th graders reported using MDMA in the past 12 months.
  Source: 2022 Monitoring the Future Survey

*The COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on data collection for the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). For more information, please see the 2021 NSDUH Frequently Asked Questions from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.