Methamphetamine Research Report
What is the scope of methamphetamine use in the United States?

All data refer to the United States population.

How many people use methamphetamine?

• Among people aged 12 or older in 2021, 0.9% (or about 2.5 million people) reported using methamphetamine in the past 12 months (2021 DT 1.1).
  Source: 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health*

How many young students use methamphetamine?

• In 2022, an estimated 0.2% of 8^th graders, 0.3% of 10^th graders, and 0.5% of 12^th graders reported using methamphetamine in the past 12 months.
  Source: 2022 Monitoring the Future Survey

How many people have a methamphetamine use disorder?

• Among people aged 12 or older in 2021, an estimated 0.6% (or about 1.6 million people) had a methamphetamine use disorder in the past 12 months (2021 DT 5.1).
  Source: 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health*

How many people die from overdoses involving methamphetamine?

• In 2021, approximately 32,537 people died from an overdose involving psychostimulants with abuse potential other than cocaine (primarily methamphetamine). Learn more about overdose death rates.
  Source: CDC WONDER Database

*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.